Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accused certain states of blocking attempts to end months of unrest in the country and preventing it from treading the path of reforms.
Speaking during a meeting with Russian Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Alexei Pushkov on Monday, Assad said some foreign countries are fueling unrest in Syria by supporting and funding armed terrorist groups fighting against the government.
President Assad also thanked Moscow for blocking a Western-backed UN Security Council resolution against Syria earlier this month, which called on him to step down.
Meanwhile, the top Russian parliamentarian said that Moscow supports President Assad's reform program and strongly opposes foreign intervention in Syria's internal affairs.
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011. The violence has claimed the lives of hundreds, reportedly including over 2,000 security forces.
Damascus blames ‘outlaws, saboteurs, and armed terrorist groups’ for the unrest, asserting that it is being orchestrated from abroad.
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