The resolution would be a rare gesture of unity in a Security Council that has been bitterly divided on Syria.
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It follows a meeting of the so-called International Syrian Support Group (ISSG) which met in Vienna in November and agreed on the parameters of a political plan for the war-torn country.
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This diplomatic balancing act aims to keep both Moscow and Riyadh on board as the group struggles to cobble together peace talks. United Nations } diplomats said a key stumbling block was how to address the issue of the transitional government.
The meeting follows days of diplomatic maneuvering in a bid to narrow the gaps between key outside stakeholders.
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Convened by US Secretary of State John Kerry, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura, 17 foreign ministers gathered at a NY hotel. “Without peace talks, the cease-fire can not be sustained”.
Earlier this week diplomats said some progress had been made on the most hard sticking point in the talks – the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
He was referring to worldwide talks on Syria’s future held that same year in Switzerland.
But several questions still hang over the process. “There will be follow-up steps to set the criteria (for which are to be labelled terrorist groups)”.
The United States hopes a ceaseire between the regime and Syrian rebels would allow Russian Federation, along with the U.S.-led coalition of Arab and Western allies, to focus on fighting the jihadists.
But an increasingly bloodied Russian Federation – now a target of ISIS – and growing USA urgency in resolving the 5-year-old conflict whose chaos only strengthens the terror group, seems to provide some common ground for finding a resolution to the conflict.
During a break in the talks, Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said he had presented a document compiling the groups each country attending considered to be a “terrorist” organization.
But Zarif on Thursday suggested that this question was still in dispute.
“We haven’t seen the list yet, but we believe that card-carrying members of al-Qaida do not satisfy the conditions that we’ve set for members of the opposition in Vienna”, Zarif said.
He continued: “I believe the opposition should be serious and inclusive so that they can engage in serious talks”.
The members of the body are representatives of political opposition groups inside and outside Syria.
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Like Russia, Iran is a firm ally of Assad and is helping him militarily against anti-government forces.
Similarly, rebel leaders and the moderate opposition have until now refused to hold talks with the Syrian regime, which has slaughtered thousands of its own citizens.
The resolution came after Moscow and Washington clinched a deal on a text. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin didn’t give details.
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