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  • Russia optimistic about de-escalation zones at Astana peace talks

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said his country hopes that the negotiating parties will reach an agreement about the borders and parameters of the de-escalation zones in Syria.

    “We hope that a real progress will be reached in terms of designating certain parameters, including geographic ones and those linked to ensuring the operation of de-escalation zones. Today’s talks will show this, now they are still continuing,” Lavrov said after concluding a meeting with Secretary General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

    For the second day, the guarantor states of the de-escalation agreement: Russia, Iran and Turkey, in addition of the Syrian government and opposition delegations are holding talks to identity the parameters of the de-escalation zones.