13th round of Syria peace talks ends in Kazakhstan
02-08-2019 08:21 AM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The 13th round of Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan capital Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana, concluded on Aug. 2 with a decision to step up joint efforts to prevent civilian casualties in Idlib.
On the second day of the meeting, the parties held bilateral and trilateral meetings to agree on the final declaration.
The declaration was read out at the main session attended by the representatives of Turkey, Russia, Iran, Syrian regime and opposition, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vasilenko.
It highlighted the parties' commitment to Syria's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty, underlining that the fight will continue against all kinds of terrorist groups.
The parties, which rejected the occupation of the Golan Heights, stressed that all relevant international resolutions should be respected, especially UN Security Council Resolution 497.