In Astana, representatives of Damascus and Jaysh al-Islam first sat down at the negotiating table
Negotiations between the official authorities of Syria and representatives of the so-called “moderate opposition” started in the capital of Kazakhstan. Negotiations are held through the mediation of Russia, Iran and Turkey. During the short opening ceremony of the talks, the permanent representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UN Bashar Jafari, the representative of the Jaish al-Islam group Mohammed Allyush and members of the delegations of the mediating parties attended. The Jaish al-Islam grouping in Syria is one of the most numerous, opposing official Damascus in the so-called. "Moderate opposition".
The very fact that representatives of the official Damascus and opposition forces were at the round table in Astana can be considered a complete breakthrough. Indeed, up to this point never (including numerous meetings in Geneva) nothing of the kind has happened.
No political statements were made during the opening of the negotiation process. The delegations heard the welcoming speech of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who expressed hope for a successful dialogue between the Syrian authorities and the opposition.
It is reported that a total of 15 representatives of various movements and groups represent the opposition side. In order to cover the process, 400 journalists from various media outlets gathered in Astana. Inside the hall for negotiations, the press is not allowed. The journalists are located in the Kazmedia center.
Earlier it was reported that the American side will not send its delegation to participate in the negotiations. Today it became known that the United States will still be represented - at the level of the United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol.
The very fact that representatives of the official Damascus and opposition forces were at the round table in Astana can be considered a complete breakthrough. Indeed, up to this point never (including numerous meetings in Geneva) nothing of the kind has happened.
No political statements were made during the opening of the negotiation process. The delegations heard the welcoming speech of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who expressed hope for a successful dialogue between the Syrian authorities and the opposition.
It is reported that a total of 15 representatives of various movements and groups represent the opposition side. In order to cover the process, 400 journalists from various media outlets gathered in Astana. Inside the hall for negotiations, the press is not allowed. The journalists are located in the Kazmedia center.
Earlier it was reported that the American side will not send its delegation to participate in the negotiations. Today it became known that the United States will still be represented - at the level of the United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol.
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