The 19th international meeting on Syria in the Astana format will be held in the Kazakh capital on Nov. 22-23, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov announced during a press briefing on Nov. 14.
The agenda includes issues such as the situation on the ground in Syria, including humanitarian and socioeconomic issues, comprehensive promotion of the political process, and confidence-building measures, such as the release of hostages and the search for missing persons.
The mobilization of the international community’s efforts by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2642 with the goal of post-conflict reconstruction of Syria and the creation of conditions for Syria and the international community rapprochement is also on the agenda.
Delegations from Russia, Türkiye, Iran, Syria’s government, and the Syrian opposition will attend the discussions. Representatives from the UN, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq will be observers.
