United Nations:
The UN Security Council has canceled a meeting on a resolution aimed at securing and destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.
The closed consultations had been scheduled for 4 pm EDT (0130 IST) on Tuesday. Australian Ambassador Gary Guinlan said in a Twitter message that the meeting was canceled "following withdrawal of the request for consultations."
Council diplomats had said Russia had asked for the meeting. There were no other details on why it was canceled.
The Syrian government has accepted a proposal from Russia, its most powerful ally, to give up its chemical weapons stockpile. France has announced that it plans to introduce a Security Council resolution to ensure international verification of the disarmament.
The closed consultations had been scheduled for 4 pm EDT (0130 IST) on Tuesday. Australian Ambassador Gary Guinlan said in a Twitter message that the meeting was canceled "following withdrawal of the request for consultations."
Council diplomats had said Russia had asked for the meeting. There were no other details on why it was canceled.
The Syrian government has accepted a proposal from Russia, its most powerful ally, to give up its chemical weapons stockpile. France has announced that it plans to introduce a Security Council resolution to ensure international verification of the disarmament.
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