Alyemanystressed the government's commitment to support the UN peace mediator's efforts and to react positively with his call for holding peace consultations before the end of this year.

He stressed that the international community should pressure the coup militia to respond to the calls for peace and show their seriousness about peace in the coming UN-sponsored consultations.

On his part, the Russian ambassador confirmed his country's steadfast support for the government and for the efforts of the UN envoy to resume the political process.