MOSCOW: Russia plans to host delegations from the Syrian opposition in late January, possibly followed by a visit by regime representatives that could bring the two sides together for talks, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
Members of the Syrian opposition are expected in Moscow "after January 20th," Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich told reporters.
"We expect this group to include representatives of both the 'internal' and 'external' opposition," said Lukashevich, meaning delegates based inside and outside the country. "It will be a compact group" that will meet to work out a position.