GENEVA (Sputnik) — The fourth Geneva round concluded on Friday, with the sides agreeing on a number of separate issue "baskets" to be addressed later on, including governance, constitution, elections and counter-terrorism.
"We discussed with de Mistura important issues in Resolution 2254 and we reached acceptable agreement to start a preliminary framework. We will continue our communication with de Mistura between the rounds," Hariri said when asked whether the format of the talks has been defined.
Moreover, Hariri stated that the HNC sees the United Nations as the key platform for the Syrian reconciliation process despite the organization’s "shortcomings."
"Despite the international silence on the shortcomings of the United Nations, it is the only platform that we come to, and international resolutions are the only terms of reference for us," Hariri said.
The fifth round of the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva is expected to take place later in March.
