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Syrian Government Delegation Passes Set of Questions on Governance to De Mistura

© REUTERS / Xu Jinquan/PoolUN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura arrives for a meeting of Intra-Syria peace talks with Syria's opposition delegation at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 25, 2017
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura arrives for a meeting of Intra-Syria peace talks with Syria's opposition delegation at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 25, 2017 - Sputnik International
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The delegation of the Syrian government in Geneva, headed by Bashar Jaafari, presented a set of questions to UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura related to the issue of governance - the so-called first basket of discussions at the intra-Syrian talks, local media reported Wednesday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — During the fourth round of the Geneva negotiations, which ended on March 3, the sides agreed on the agenda for the next talks, the so-called baskets of discussions on the issues of governance and political transition, constitution, elections and counter-terrorism.

According to the SANA news agency, the delegation presented a set of questions to de Mistura with the aim to clarify some points put forward within the first basket.

The delegation is expected to discuss it during another meeting with the UN envoy on Thursday, the agency reported, without specifying the questions.

The fifth round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva started on March 23 and is expected to conclude on Friday.

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