“Moscow welcomes this long-awaited step which became a logical result of the process of returning Syria to the ‘Arab family’ which is gaining momentum,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late on Sunday.
After more than a decade of suspension, the Arab League on Sunday readmitted Syria, saying Damascus could resume its participation in the organization’s meetings immediately.
“We proceed from the premise that reinstating Syria’s participation in the operations of the [Arab League], with it being one of its founding countries, will facilitate a healthier atmosphere in the Middle Eastern region and the swiftest overcoming of the consequences of the Syrian crisis,” Zakharova was quoted as saying by TASS news agency.
She also called on Arab countries to increase their support for Syria in resolving the issues pertaining to its post-conflict recovery which is hindered by illegitimate unilateral sanctions against Damascus.
Syria’s membership in the Arab League was suspended in 2011 when a foreign-backed insurgency erupted in the Arab country. The conflict caused several Arab states to severe their diplomatic relations with Syria and to support militants seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad.
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