Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano
told the Senate on Wednesday that Syria cannot have a positive
future with President Bashar al-Assad in power. "Whether or not
Assad stays in power does not just have an impact on the
security and stability of Syria, but also on the prospects of
rebuilding the country," he said. "One cannot contemplate a
period of reconstruction while Assad kills his own people and
while bombs keep falling". Alfano said "there are no shortcuts,
the only way forward is through negotiations". He said "Russia
alone is not enough, the US is needed". Iran must also be
involved, Alfano said, announcing that he will make another
phone call to Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif this afternoon,
following one on Monday.
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