Pompeo, De Mistura Discuss Progress On Convening Syria Constitution Committee - State Dept

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd October, 2018) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in a phone call with UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura discussed progress towards establishing a constitutional committee to end the conflict in Syria, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a press release.

"Pompeo spoke with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and discussed the Special Envoy's progress on convening a constitutional committee," Nauert said on Monday.

Pompeo also thanked de Mistura, who is stepping down as the UN's envoy on Syria in November, for his efforts in de-escalating the military conflict.

The creation of the Syrian Constitutional Commission, tasked with rewriting the Syrian main law, was agreed upon during the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi in late January. The commission is to include both the representatives of the Syrian government and opposition activists.