UN Syria Envoy Opens New Round of Intra-Syria Talks

© REUTERS / Pierre AlbouyUnited Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura addresses the Syrian invitees in the presence of members of the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group in the context of the resumption of intra-Syrian talks at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 23, 2017
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura addresses the Syrian invitees in the presence of members of the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group in the context of the resumption of intra-Syrian talks at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 23, 2017 - Sputnik International
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura opened new round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva, according to a Sputnik correspondent.

GENEVA (Sputnik) – UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has officially opened the new round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva at a welcoming reception with participation of all Syrian sides and the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), a Sputnik correspondent reported.

The opening ceremony is attended by head of the Syrian government delegation Bashar Jaafari, head of the High Negotiations Committee delegation Nasr Hariri, leaders of Cairo and Moscow platforms Jihad Makdissi and Qadri Jamil, as well as representatives of other opposition groups.

A TV journalist speaks on the eve of resumption of peace talks on Syria, on February 22, 2017 at the United Nations offices in Geneva - Sputnik International
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Such format of the welcoming reception can be seen as a first step in the direction of the direct talks between opposition and government, much expected at this round of talks.

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