Russia expects Syrian constitutional committee to meet soon – Lavrentyev

Russia expects that the United Nations will not delay in holding the next meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Meeting in Geneva.

It is also expected that it would be held in the near future, the Russian President’s special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, said on Thursday.

“We discussed in detail with UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, the work of his office, the difficulties that stand in the way and the preparation of the sixth session of the constitutional committee.

“But we came to a common opinion and understanding, we encouraged Pedersen to intensify his work and announce the convening of the sixth session of the constitutional committee in the very near future.

“We expect that this work will not be delayed for too long,’’ Lavrentyev said during a press conference after the Astana format meeting on Syria.