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Russian diplomat, Syrian opposition leader discuss Geneva II preparation

In the last six months, this is the fifth round of consultations
Russian deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (C) EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI
Russian deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (C)
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MOSCOW, December 20. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian presidential special envoy for the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has met Syrian Vice-Premier, opposition leader Qadri Jamil to discuss preparations for the Geneva II Peace Conference, the Foreign Ministry reported on Friday.

“The officials discussed the development of the situation in Syria, including humanitarian aspects, and the pace of preparations for the Geneva II Peace Conference scheduled for January 22, 2014,” the ministry said.

In the meantime, Russian, U.S. and U.N. diplomats have met in Geneva to prepare the Geneva II Peace Conference due to take place on January 22, 2014.