26 Jan 2017 21:04

Russian Foreign Ministry says mission of intra-Syrian Astana talks realized

MOSCOW. Jan 26 (Interfax) - The Russian Foreign Ministry views positively outcomes of the international meeting on Syria held recently in Kazakhstan's Astana.

"Of course, there could have been some bigger progress, but the goal set was realized absolutely," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Rossiya-24 (VGTRK) television.

"Everything took place on schedule and in such formats as were projected," she said.

Astana hosted the intra-Syrian talks earlier this week.