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Moscow Ready to Consider Possibility of ISSG Meeting If Agenda Clear

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Russia is ready to consider the possibility of convening a meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), provided its agenda is understood, a source in the Russian of Ministry Foreign Affairs told RIA Novosti Thursday.

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) and Head of the Government delegation Bashar al-Jaafari (3rd L) faces UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria Staffan de Mistura (2nd R) at the opening of a new round of negotiations of peace talks on Syria at the United Nations Office in Geneva in this March 21, 2016 (File photo) - Sputnik International
ISSG to Hold Meeting on Thursday After HNC Call to Reassess Syria Ceasefire
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Syria Staffan de Mistura said that the ISSG, which Russia and the United States co-chair, should meet in the near future to discuss the progress made at the Geneva peace talks.

"If there is a need to convene a meeting at the ministerial level, we are ready to consider such a possibility, taking into consideration that there will be an understanding of the issues up for discussion and, most significantly, what results can be achieved [at the meeting]," the source said.

The source added that at the moment Moscow and Washington are cooperating on the issue withing the framework of two working groups that focus on a number of humanitarian and ceasefire issues.

Syria has been mired in civil war since 2011, with government forces fighting against numerous opposition factions and extremist groups.

The international community, including Russia, the United States and key European and Middle Eastern states, is undertaking steps to end the Syrian conflict and put an end to the violence. In February, Russia and the United States reached an agreement on a ceasefire in Syria, which took effect the same month.

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