Lavrov appreciates Syria's cooperation with the UN team

Russian Foreign Minister hailed Tuesday Syria's exerted effort to cooperate with the UN investigation team into the crime that claimed the life of Lebanese ex-Premiere Rafiq al-Hariri.

"Such issues must be solved by realizing appropriate agreements fit with all concerning parties," Sergei Lavrov said in a press conference, expressing rejection to any bid of using the logic of international sanctions as a solution. "It may take more time, effort and diplomatic skills, any issue may need a long time to reveal the truth about it," Lavrov added.