Russia said on Friday that the Syrian government had agreed in principle to attend an international conference tackling the current crisis in Syria.

Russia said on Friday that the Syrian government had agreed in principle to attend an international conference tackling the current crisis in Syria.

"We note with satisfaction that we have received an agreement in principle from Damascus to attend the international conference, in the interest of Syrians themselves finding a political path to resolve the conflict, which is ruinous for the nation and region," Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich told reporters.

Some European media have reported that the meeting has been tentatively scheduled to be held on June 10.

But Lukashevich said such reports "cannot be taken seriously" because the ranks of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's foes remain so divided.

"Demands to immediately name a specific date for the conference without having clarity about who -- and with what authority -- will speak in the name of the opposition, cannot be taken seriously," Lukashevich said.