Syria: Peace Negotiations

Foreign and Commonwealth Office written question – answered at on 12 October 2017.

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Photo of Emily Thornberry Emily Thornberry Shadow Foreign Secretary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the outcome of the most recent round of negotiations in Geneva on the civil war in Syria.

Photo of Boris Johnson Boris Johnson Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

The most recent round of UN led Intra–Syrian talks took place in Geneva from 10 to 14 July 2017. The opposition High Negotiations Committee worked constructively alongside other opposition groups engaged in the political process. In contrast the regime delegation filibustered, prevaricated and exhibited no readiness to discuss matters of substance. We call on all parties to be ready for the next round of talks expected in the next few weeks, and urge the regime’s sponsors to use their influence to ensure it demonstrates the same commitment as the opposition to pursuing a negotiated solution. This remains the only path to a lasting peace in Syria.

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