US To Redouble Efforts On Geneva Process, No Plans To Join Istanbul Summit - State Dept
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published August 16, 2018 | 01:39 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2018) The United States is determined to advance the Geneva peace process on Syria, and Washington has no plans to participate in next month's Istanbul summit on the conflict, spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters on Wednesday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country will host the leaders of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France for a summit on the Syrian conflict in Istanbul on September 7.
When asked whether she believes that the summit will replace the Geneva process, Nauert said, "No. Nothing is replacing Geneva.�
�I think this is another example and another reason for us to reaffirm our commitment to the Geneva process,� Nauert said. "We see the Geneva process, the UN-led process, as the only viable way forward for a long-term political solution in Syria.�
Nauert also said she currently is not aware of any plans for US officials to participate in the Istanbul summit.
�The best way forward that the United states believes in, the United Nations and many other countries believe in is the Geneva process,� she added. �Perhaps that process needs to be goosed again, but I think youll be hearing in the coming days that is something that we are doubling down our efforts and supporting that process going forward.�
Syria has been engulfed in a state of conflict since 2011, with a number of opposition groups and terrorist organizations supported by foreign countries fighting the Syrian Army to topple the government of President Bashar Assad.
The settlement of the Syrian conflict has been discussed in a number of international forums, including those in Geneva and Astana and the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Russia's Sochi.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
G7 hears calls for 'critical' Ukraine aid
EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge
5 Customs officials martyred as their vehicle ambushed by terrorists in D I Khan
Pak-New Zealand match called off due to rain
NHA restores traffic on roads affected by recent rains in Balochistan
China to fully support Pakistan's efforts against terrorism: Ambassador Jiang
U.S. envoy calls on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
Poland arrests man over suspected plan to kill Zelensky
EU wants to ease youth movement to and from UK
Police foils attempt of supply mainpuri raw material
More Stories From World
-
At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China
3 hours ago -
Thousands of Bosnian Serbs rally against UN resolution on Srebrenica
3 hours ago -
Israel assault has turned Gaza into 'humanitarian hellscape': UN
3 hours ago -
Husband of ex-Scottish leader charged over alleged embezzlement: police
4 hours ago -
Ecuador hit by power cuts of up to 13 hours amid drought
4 hours ago -
Hugs or bullets? How Mexico presidential rivals aim to curb violence
4 hours ago
-
Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief, senior officers
5 hours ago -
Biden hails 'incredible' Kennedy family backing against RFK Jr.
5 hours ago -
Maldives court frees jailed ex-president ahead of vote
5 hours ago -
Probe into Portugal ex-PM Costa appears to collapse
5 hours ago -
Jury selection stalls in Trump criminal trial
5 hours ago -
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
5 hours ago