MOSCOW, September 10 /TASS/. The Syrian people rather than external forces should decide on the future of their country and leadership, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday reconfirming Syria’s stance on the Syrian settlement.

He refused to comment if UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura was preparing a plan that would allegedly leave just nominal powers to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

"How can we say anything without a plan?" Peskov asked.

"Many proposals are being made to this effect but the most important thing is that it is the Syrian people rather than some external forces who should make decisions on Syria’s future," the presidential press secretary stressed.