Agramunt, in turn, stated that his visit to Syria was a wrong step. “Let me admit that this visit was a wrong step, and, given its results, I recognize this,” he added.
However, the PACE president was forced to interrupt his speech and left the meeting hall as the deputies did not calm down and continued protesting him.
The meeting was continued by PACE Vice-President, Chairman of the European Conservatives Group Gale Roger.
Agramunt will not chair today’s meeting. Until tomorrow, the plenary session will be chaired by vice-presidents.
The issue will be clarified during a special meeting to be held tomorrow.
On March 20, PACE President Pedro Agramunt together with the Russian delegation led by State Duma Deputy Chairman Vladimir Vasiliev visited Syria met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad there.
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