MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov held meetings with representatives of the Syrian opposition groups in order to discuss settlement of the crisis in the Middle Eastern nation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
"During the discussions, there has been an exchange of opinions on the ongoing situation in Syria and around it with a focus on implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions 2254 and 2268, which make provisions for political settlement of the Syrian crisis and resolute struggle with terrorism," the statement said.
Syria has been mired in civil war since 2011, with government forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad fighting numerous opposition factions and extremist groups. The Syrian government and opposition's representatives have met several times during the course of the war for peace talks.
