- Title: Syrian government delegation arrives in Geneva a day before peace talks start
- Date: 15th May 2017
- Summary: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (MAY 15, 2017) (REUTERS) HOTEL MOVENPICK IN GENEVA MOVENPICK SIGN MOVENPICK ENTRANCE VARIOUS OF POLICE OFFICER IN FRONT OF MOVENPICK HOTEL GOVERNMENT DELEGATION'S CARS ARRIVING IN FRONT OF MOVENPICK HOTEL SYRIA'S U.N. AMBASSADOR, HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION AT THE GENEVA PEACE TALKS, BASHAR JAAFARI COMING OUT OF CAR, WELCOMED BY HOTEL DIRECTOR AND ENTERING MOVENPICK HOTEL GOVERNMENT DELEGATION'S CARS DRIVING AWAY FROM HOTEL
- Embargoed: 29th May 2017 11:20
- Keywords: United Nations U.N. delegation government talks peace Syria
- Location: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
- City: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
- Country: France
- Reuters ID: LVA0016GY8Y13
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The Syrian government delegation arrived in Geneva on Monday (May 15) for talks reconvened by United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura between the Syrian government and opposition.
The proximity talks, in which the two sides are not meeting face to face, will last until from May 16 to 19.
De Mistura voiced hope that the agreement reached two weeks ago in Astana among Russia, Iran and Turkey to set up "de-escalation" zones in Syria will be implemented in full.
Opposition delegations have confirmed their attendance and will arrive in Geneva later on Monday. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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