MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui discussed the current situation and the future of ceasefire in the war-torn Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
"During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the Middle Eastern significant issues, with a particular focus on the political, military and humanitarian aspects in Syria in the context of the Russia-US agreement, reached on September 9, to maintain the cessation of hostilities as well as to fight against terrorist groups and facilitate the humanitarian access," the ministry said in a statement published on its website.
The ceasefire stipulated by the Russia-US agreement came into force on September 12. On Monday, the Syrian Army declared the end of the seven-day ceasefire period, blaming militants for numerous violations that made the cessation of hostilities unreasonable.
