UN Envoy Describes Astana Talks on Syria as Very Important Initiative

© AP Photo / Hassan AmmarA Syrian national flag waves as vehicles move slowly on a bridge during rush hour, in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016
A Syrian national flag waves as vehicles move slowly on a bridge during rush hour, in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The UN special envoy for Syria characterized the upcoming talks in Astana as a "really important initiative".

ASTANA (Sputnik) — UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Sunday that the intra-Syrian talks in Astana were a good initiative but it was too early to talk about expectations.

"Too early [for any expectations]… anyway, it is really important initiative," de Mistura said.

The Astana talks on Syrian settlement will start in the hotel Rixos President Astana at 07:00 GMT on January 23 and are expected to end at 07:00 GMT on January 24. The negotiations brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran will be held behind closed doors.

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