Russian, Iranian, and Turkish delegations arrive in Astana for Syria peace talks
The delegations of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, for Syrian peace talks which are scheduled to begin on January 23rd, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Anuar Zhainakov, told TASS.
"By now, the delegations of Russia, Turkey and Iran have arrived," Zhainakov said.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, as well as members of the Syrian opposition’s delegation have also arrived.
The Syrian government delegation is expected to arrive today.
The United States has not sent a delegation to Astana, as Washington did not receive an official invitation to participate in the peace talks. However, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol will act as an observer.