There is a possibility to move forward the political process in Syria, Pedersen

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – My message is that there is now a possibility to start to explore possible avenues to move forward the political process and I hope to continue consultations in Geneva soon, said Geir Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, yesterday.

This came after Pedersen’s meeting with the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Damascus, Faisal Mekdad, yesterday.

He described his meeting with Mekdad as “important” saying it lasted for more than two hours ,and “we went through in quite some detail all the challenges facing Syria.”

“Obviously, we looked at the military situation, the economic situation, the humanitarian situation and of course, the political process linked to that,” he added.

Pedersen pointed out that there is a possibility to start to explore what he called “a step-for-step approach” regarding the positions of Arab countries, and his discussions with the Europeans and the Americans.

The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, arrived in Damascus on November 11 to meet with the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.