Syria opposition coordinator says to join Putin's peace talks if genuine


  • World
  • Friday, 16 Dec 2016

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A senior Syrian opposition leader said on Friday his negotiations committee was willing to join peace talks planned by Russian President Vladimir Putin provided that the aim was to set up transition government.

"If there is an intention for a true and genuine political solution to create a transition government with full executive power we are supporting that political solution," Riyad Hijab told reporters in Copenhagen after meeting Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen.

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