{{Russia\u2019s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on the Syrian government on Monday to put its arsenal of chemical weapons under international control and destroy them in an effort to avert a possible US-led military strike.}}<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference, Lavrov said he had already put the proposal to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem during talks in Moscow.<\/p>\n
He said the plan could help Syria avoid a US-led military attack, as Congress prepares to vote on whether to support taking action in the country. <\/p>\n
He also urged Syria to become a full member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.<\/p>\n
Moualem quickly welcomed Lavrov\u2019s initiative, saying that the Syrian government applauded Russia for \u201ctrying to prevent an American aggression against our people\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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