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Geneva Talks Could Resume After Meeting in Astana - Putin

© AP Photo / Sergei GritsDelegations of Russia, Iran and Turkey hold talks on Syrian peace at a hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017
Delegations of Russia, Iran and Turkey hold talks on Syrian peace at a hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Talks on Syrian ceasefire could be resumed soon after formed mechanism at Astana meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

Journalists stand outside the United Nations office in Geneva during the Geneva IV conference on Syria, Switzerland, February 23, 2017 - Sputnik International
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ALMATY (Sputnik) — The ceasefire-monitoring mechanism in Syria that was formed at Astana talks last month has laid the foundation toward resuming UN-backed negotiations in Geneva, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

"A mechanism to monitor the ceasefire has been established. That is in fact the most important foundation which provided the opportunity to continue the Geneva talks," Putin said.

He thanked Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev for organizing the Astana talks, saying Kazakhstan "has played a very positive role not only as a host and organizer of this event, but also influenced on the positive results of the meeting in Astana."

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