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First Ever Talks Between Armed Syrian Opposition, Damascus Kick Off in Astana

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Long-awaited intra-Syrian talks have begun in Astana on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent reported. 23.01.2017, Sputnik International

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First Ever Talks Between Armed Syrian Opposition, Damascus Kick Off in Astana

07:54 GMT 23.01.2017 (Updated: 08:11 GMT 23.01.2017)

A car is parked in front of Rixos President Hotel, the venue that hosts Syria peace talks, in Astana, Kazakhstan, January 23, 2017. - Sputnik International

Long-awaited intra-Syrian talks have begun in Astana on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

ASTANA (Sputnik) — The negotiations mediated by Russia, Iran and Turkey are witnessing the first time when the government delegation is seated at the same table as the armed opposition.

According to Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the talks are expected to last for 24 hours and conclude on Tuesday.