UN Envoy For Syria Pedersen Says Meeting With Syrian Foreign Minister Muallem Constructive

DAMASCUS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th January, 2019) New UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen characterized his recent meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem in Damascus as constructive, adding that he was on his way to meet the opposition Syrian Negotiation Committee.

"Constructive meeting with Syrian FM Mouallem in #Damascus. Stressed need for political solution based on UNSC resolution 2254, which affirms #Syria's sovereignty & territorial integrity and foresees a Syrian-led and -owned political solution facilitated by @UN. Many more discussions to be continued on all aspects of the Geneva political process. Agreed to come back to #Damascus on a regular basis to discuss commonalities and progress on points of disagreement. Now on way to meet the Syrian Negotiation Committee #SNC," Pedersen wrote on Twitter.