France: Syria Opposition In ‘Serious Difficulty’

[…] “In Syria, I am sadly quite pessimistic”, Laurent Fabius told delegates at the World Policy Conference in Monaco.

“We are working on the success of [the Geneva talks] but we can have a great deal of doubt on that”, said the top French diplomat. […]

France ‘pessimistic’ over Syria talks

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius expresses doubts about the possible success of next month’s proposed peace talks in Syria with the opposition to Bashar al-Assad “in great difficulty” […]

US, Britain have not helped Syrian rebels enough: Prince Turki

[…] “What’s more damaging is that since the beginning of this conflict, since the FSA arose as a response to Assad’s impunity, Britain and the US did not come forward and provide the necessary aid to allow it to defend itself and the Syrian people from Assad’s killing machine”, Prince Turki told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Policy Conference in Monaco. […]

U.S. sanctions move angers Iran, Russia sees threat to nuclear deal

[…] “The contents of this accord are quite clear. It was decided not to add sanctions. This type of decision blocks things”, added Ahani, speaking on behalf of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who pulled out of the World Policy Conference after his mother was taken ill. […]

US, Britain have not helped Syrian rebels enough, Saudi prince says

[…] “What’s more damaging is that since the beginning of this conflict, since the FSA arose as a response to Assad’s impunity, Britain and the U.S. did not come forward and provide the necessary aid to allow it to defend itself and the Syrian people from Assad’s killing machine”, Prince Turki told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Policy Conference in Monaco. […]

US, Britain have not helped Syrian rebels enough, Saudi prince says

[…] “What’s more damaging is that since the beginning of this conflict, since the FSA arose as a response to Assad’s impunity, Britain and the U.S. did not come forward and provide the necessary aid to allow it to defend itself and the Syrian people from Assad’s killing machine”, Prince Turki told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Policy Conference in Monaco. […]

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast

MONACO — An influential Saudi prince blasted the Obama administration on Sunday for what he called indecision and a loss of credibility with allies in the Middle East, saying that American efforts to secure a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians would founder without a clear commitment from President Obama. […]

Syria’s moderate opposition in ‘serious difficulty’: France

[…] “My fellow European ministers and I are working to make (the talks) a success, but there’s room for lots of doubts. And, unfortunately, if this meeting’s not a success, it means this martyred country is going to keep suffering – and neighbouring countries, too”, he said. […]

Laurent Fabius est «assez pessimiste» pour la Syrie

[…] « Sur la Syrie, je suis malheureusement assez pessimiste », a déclaré le chef de la diplomatie française en marge de la World policy conference, rassemblant à Monaco des responsables politiques et économiques. « Avec mes amis ministres européens, nous travaillons à son succès, mais on peut avoir beaucoup de doutes, et si malheureusement le succès n’est pas au rendez-vous, cela signifie que ce pays martyr va continuer de souffrir et les pays voisins… […]

Siria: Fabius pessimista sulla conferenza di pace Ginevra 2

[…] Fabius ha parlato al termine della World Policy Conference, a Montecarlo. La conferenza di Pace di Ginevra è in programma il prossimo 22 gennaio. “Sulla Siria, tristemente, sono assolutamente pessimista. Stiamo lavorando alla riuscita dei colloqui, ma è possibile nutrire notevoli dubbi al riguardo”. Poi le parole sull’opposizione moderata, ossia la Coalizione Nazionale Siriana e il Libero Esercito Siriano. […]

Siria, Fabius: pessimista su Ginevra 2

[…] La Francia ha “molti dubbi” rispetto alla conferenza di pace sulla Siria Ginevra 2. Lo ha detto il ministro degli Esteri francese Laurent Fabius. “L’opposizione moderata siriana che noi sosteniamo è in gravi difficoltà”, ha spiegato, parlando della Coalizione nazionale siriana e dell’Esercito siriano libero.”Rispetto al Paese, purtroppo, sono abbastanza pessimista”,ha aggiunto il capo della diplomazia francese al termine della World Policy Conference, a Monaco. “Stiamo lavorando al successo di Ginevra ma abbiamo molti dubbi”. […]

Hubert Védrine: “On ne contrôle plus le monde!”

[…] En marge de la 6e édition de la World Policy Conference à Monaco, Hubert Védrine dessine un monde que nul ne peut plus « contrôler ». Un monde où le jeu diplomatique est ouvert entre des puissances devenues multiples. Pour l’ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères de François Mitterrand, la France demeure une de ces puissances, même si… la France a besoin, selon lui, de se réformer ! […]

Syrie: pas de fin en vue au conflit, selon Turki al-Fayçal

[…] Agence de Nouvelles d’Ahlul Bait (ABNA) : “Le conflit va continuer, les tueries vont continuer”, a déclaré le prince Turki à quelques journalistes dont l’AFP, en marge de la World Policy Conference, qui réunit à Monaco des dizaines de responsables économiques et politiques. […]

Syria’s moderate opposition in ‘serious difficulty’: France

[…] “My fellow European ministers and I are working to make (the talks) a success, but there’s room for lots of doubts. And unfortunately, if this meeting’s not a success, it means this martyred country is going to keep suffering — and neighbouring countries, too”, he said.

Fabius was speaking in Monaco as he left the World Policy Conference, a meeting of political and business leaders. […]