The Syrian government has agreed in principle to participate in an international peace conference brokered by Russia and the United States, aimed at stemming the bloody conflict there.<br /> <br />This according to Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ALEXANDER LUKASHEVICH, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We are pleased to announce that Damascus has expressed its readiness in principle to participate in the international conference in order for Syrians themselves to find a political path to solve the conflict that is destroying both the country and the region."<br /> <br />If it goes ahead, the conference would be held in Geneva in the next few weeks.<br /> <br />But Syria's opposition questioned Assad's commitment.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MEMBER OF SYRIAN NATIONAL COALITION, LOUAY SAFI, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We welcome that initiative, the attempt to have a political solution, this is something we aspire to. So we are very supportive of
