'Syrian National Council does not object to Russia's mediating talks with the Regime'

"... The opposition Syrian National Council replied it does not object to Russia mediating the talks.
"Considering the good relations between the Russian and Syrian nations, Russia has a good chance of playing this part," said George Sabra, a senior member of the Council.
Damascus is to announce a national referendum to draw up a new constitution. According to President Assad, the document has already been drafted and will soon be published in newspapers and on the web. The new constitution is set to deprive the ruling political party of its monopoly. Officials expect the referendum to be set for March. After the referendum, the country will go to parliamentary polls, so far planned for May.
Assad stands firm in his resolve to stop violence in his country, wherever it should come from, said Lavrov. The parties reaffirmed their readiness to use the Arab League’s initiative to find “a swift way out of the crisis,” he added.
“Syria is notifying the Arab League that it is interested in the League continuing its work and increasing the number of observers,” declared Lavrov. The League can make its decision now, but Damascus is definitely giving the green light to such a move.
Moscow has called on the League to expand its observing mission, dubbing it a crucial stabilizing factor for Syria.
Lavrov's visit to Syria came amid international anger over Russia and China’s veto of what they saw as a “premature” UN Security Council vote.
The UK and US simultaneously withdrew their ambassadors to Damascus Monday, with the UK Foreign Secretary calling President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime “murderous and doomed.” Italy's Foreign Ministry has allegedly recalled its ambassador from Syria on Tuesday, reports Al Arabia. "