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Russian, Turkish, Iranian Experts to Discuss Syria Safe Zones in 10-12 Days – FM

© REUTERS / Omar SanadikiThe shadows of people on a Syrian national flag are seen while they attend a peace march to mark International Day of Peace in Damascus.
The shadows of people on a Syrian national flag are seen while they attend a peace march to mark International Day of Peace in Damascus. - Sputnik International
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday that standards for functioning of safe zones in Syria will be discussed in up to 12 days by the experts from Russia, Syria and Iran.

FAIRBANKS (Sputnik) — Russian, Turkish and Iranian experts plan to meet in a week or two to discuss parameters of Moscow-proposed safe zones in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.

"Russian, Turkish, and Iranian experts will meet in about ten-twelve days to discuss certain standards for functioning of these safe zones, including observers and checkpoints," he told reporters in Fairbanks, Alaska.

A Syrian national flag flutters as the ruins of the historic city of Palmyra are seen in the background, in Homs Governorate, Syria April 1, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Speaking on the sidelines of the Arctic Council, Lavrov underscored that under the Astana pact on de-escalation zones in Syria observers’ participation should be agreed by all parties to the deal, including the Syrian government.

The accord was signed last week in Kazakhstan’s capital and came into effect on Saturday. Russia, Iran and Turkey are the three guarantors of Syrian peace and will control its implementation.

A total of four zones will be set up across Syria to allow for the safe return of refugees. They will be patrolled by foreign forces and surrounded by checkpoints. The United Nations has commended the pact, saying it would be crucial to see it actually improve the lives of Syrians.

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