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1st LD: Syria gov't ready to partake in Geneva talks on Syria

Xinhua, January 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Saturday that his country is ready to partake in the upcoming meetings on Syria crisis in Geneva, according to the state news agency SANA.

Al-Moallem made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, during which the head of the Syrian diplomacy stressed Syria's readiness to take part in this month's Geneva meeting as planned.

Still, the minister stressed the need to name the terrorist groups that should be fought in Syria and the opposition delegation to the meeting, which is the first step of a roadmap outlined by World powers in Vienna late last year.

The roadmap is designed to establish dialogue, a cease-fire and a new government in Syria as a prelude to broader and more inclusive solution.

Late last year, the UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said he hoped that he can bring representatives of the Syrian government and opposition together to launch the intra-Syria peace talks in Geneva on Jan. 25. Endit