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Syrian Government Delegation Arrives in Astana for Peace Talks

Government delegation arrives in Astana for the third round of Syria peace talks, which will kick off Tuesday, Syrian state media reports
Syrian Government Delegation Arrives in Astana for Peace Talks

A Syrian government delegation, headed by Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari, arrived in the Kazakh capital Monday to participate in the third round of Astana talks on the Syrian conflict.

The first round of Astana talks, held Jan. 23-24, stressed the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and announced the establishment of a trilateral mechanism to monitor the cease-fire in Syria. The talks also stressed that the solution to the Syrian conflict can only take place through a political process.

The second round was held on Feb. 16 and focused on consolidating the cease-fire agreement.

This article was edited by The Syrian Observer. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.

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