Annan and Medvedev set to discuss Syria

The UN's envoy to the Arab League, Kofi Annan is to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tomorrow to discuss the crisis in Syria.

Mr Annan is also scheduled to make a similar trip to China next week.

China and Russia drew international condemnation when they refused to condemn the crackdown on dissent in Syria which has left thousands dead.

On Wednesday however, Beijing and Moscow backed a statement at the Security Council demanding that Syria implement Annan's peace plan to end the crisis.