Geneva -2 goes on hiatus. Syrian delegation have stayed until the end of the first round . In Geneva today completed the first round of direct talks. As expected, no breakthroughs ten days have elapsed since the beginning of the conference , the Geneva- 2, could not be reached . The main positive result can assume that neither of the two Syrian delegations did not come out prematurely due to the negotiating table . The next round of discussions on the future of Syria , is expected to resume on February 10. Nobody is hoped that the first phase will be reached any agreement , - said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after the first session of the conference Geneva -2 , in which the two heads of Syrian delegations exchanged angry attacks against each other . The gap in the positions of the parties is large enough . I did not expect any results at this time - confessed in the midst of negotiating the UN special envoy on Syria Lakhdar Brahimi . But then he added: Ice albeit slowly , but collapses . The main outcome of the first round of negotiations that he is not ended prematurely . A week ago , after the first day of bilateral negotiations , members of the government delegation threatened to leave Geneva if the opposition continues to oppose the beginning meaningful negotiations . However, on Saturday the delegation did meet at one table. One of the topics that were discussed in the early days of negotiations , was the situation in Syrias Homs, where for nearly two years is not received humanitarian assistance. UN World Food Program is ready to deliver food to the city for 2.5 thousand people. The Syrian government initially offered to withdraw from Homs women and children , and then provide access to it is a humanitarian convoy . However, this did not happen . Unable to negotiate and other issues. In particular, there is no progress on the initiative on the exchange of lists of prisoners and abductees . In addition, failed to agree on a statement condemning terrorism , which was presented by the delegation of the Syrian government . The opposition did not sign the document , saying it that the authorities are trying to drown the participants in detail, confuse talking about terrorism . The regime wants to focus on the six points of the Geneva communique , but leave the question of the establishment of a transitional government at the end . We believe that this is the wrong sequence . Its like putting the cart before the horse , - said the representative of the opposition Louay Safi . As before, the main stumbling block is the future of President Bashar Assad . Members of the government delegation claiming head of state if and go from big politics , it is only after such a decision will the elections Syrian people . Opposition representatives argue : Geneva communique suggests care Bashar Assad and his closest associates .
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:20:17 +0000
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