Syrian Gov't Delegation to Astana Talks Planning to Meet UN Envoy - Source

The delegation of the Syrian government at the Astana talks remains in the location of negotiations and is planning to meet with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, a source in the delegation told Sputnik on Monday.

ASTANA (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, some members of the delegation were reported to have left the hotel without clarifying the reasons behind it.

"The Syrian delegation remains in the location of negotiations, and will soon meet de Mistura," the source said.

This is the first time, when Damascus and the armed opposition sit together at the negotiating table since the start of the conflict in the Arab country. Kazakh side expects the meeting to last through Tuesday.

A nationwide ceasefire in Syria backed by Russia and Turkey came into effect on December 30 and was later supported by a UN Security Council resolution.