‘Geneva-2’ Syria peace conference could be held in October – Russia

‘Geneva-2’ Syria peace conference could be held in October – Russia

A new Syria peace conference, dubbed ‘Geneva-2,’ could be organized as soon as October, Russia’s deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov said Tuesday. The conference is unlikely to take place in September, he told Interfax. Russia wants the peace conference to go ahead as soon as possible, but it is not clear if the US will agree to Iran taking part in the conference, Gatilov said. Russia has argued that Iran, as an important regional player, could be instrumental in finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict.