Patriarch Kirill expresses hope that peace in Syria can be achieved soon

"We do hope that the negotiations held in Astana and Geneva will eventually lead to the restoration of peace and justice," Patriarch Kirill said

Natalya Mihailova | 10 March 2017

MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed the hope that opportunities to end the Syrian conflict are opening up. He said as much at a meeting with Syrian Minister of Awqaf, Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, on Tuesday.

“It is clear that international terrorism is suffering tremendous losses, and opportunities for the peace process that will lead to a lasting and just peace in your country are opening up. We do hope that the negotiations held in Astana and Geneva will eventually lead to the restoration of peace and justice,” the patriarch said.

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