The UK has acknowledged that there are some extremist elements fighting alongside more moderate opposition forces, but it says only a political transition can bring long-term stability to Syria.
But I think it's actually in Russia's interest that we deal with this problem, that we achieve transition, and that we get peace and stability in Syria.
And so the Strategic Partnership Agreement, this NATO Summit, are all part and parcel of a shared vision that we have in which Afghanistan is able to transition from decades of war to a transformational decade of peace and stability and development.
Surrounded by an aura of stability and legitimacy, Juan Carlos provided the deft guidance that enabled Spain to make the treacherous transition from an authoritarian state to a vibrant, deep-rooted democracy.