UN and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Cairo Thursday for a two-day visit for talks with local officials.
Brahimi is expected to meet with Arab League Chief Nabil al-Araby and a number of Egyptian officials to discuss the results of his visits to Russia and China, as well as developments in Syria after the failure of the truce he called for over Eid.
During his visit to China, Brahimi emphasized the need to stop the violence in Syria as soon as possible and to find a political solution to the crisis.
China and Russia are Syria's key allies and have vetoed three UN Security Council resolutions backed by Western and Arab countries to hold the Syrian regime responsible for the violence.
Brahimi urged China to play an active role in stopping the violence. The special envoy is expected to present new proposals for a settlement to the Security Council this month following consultations with both regional and international parties.
During its meeting on Wednesday, the Egyptian government reviewed a Foreign Ministry report on the situation in Syria. Cabinet spokesperson Alaa al-Hadidy said that the government regrets the continuing violence and killing in Syria as it follows up on the crisis there.
Hadidy said the government had hoped that Eid al-Adha would be be an opportunity for a truce and added that they hope Brahimi will succeed in his mission to stop the violence and bloodshed in Syria.
Edited translation from MENA
