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1st LD Writethru: Syrian opposition cites "positive response" after first formal talks with UN envoy

Xinhua, February 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

A Syrian opposition delegation spokesman on Monday said they had received "positive response" during their first formal talks with UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for Syria late Monday afternoon.

Salem al-Meslet, spokesman for the opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC), told reporters after the meeting that the main focus of their first meeting was on humanitarian issues.

"We are waiting for more messages from the UN Syrian Envoy after he meets Syrian delegation on Tuesday," he said.

The UN special envoy met with the representatives of the opposition team at about 17:00 local time in Geneva's UN headquarters, while a planned meeting with the government delegation Monday morning has been rescheduled in order to meet the opposition first.

"It's important that international community is serious about implementing, and it is important for us to see an end to our people's suffering," Meslet said during a press conference after meeting with the UN envoy. Endit