The next meeting on Syria in the Astana format will take place in the Kazakh capital on November 11-12, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

The Ministry stated that bilateral and trilateral consultations among the delegations will occur on the first day and continue into the next. A plenary session and final press conference are scheduled for November 12.

"The agenda of the meeting includes the following issues: the development of the regional situation around Syria; efforts for a comprehensive settlement; the situation "on the ground" in Syria; confidence-building measures, including the release of hostages and the search for missing persons," the statement read.

🔹 Астана процесі аясында өтетін Сирия мәселесі бойынша 22-ші халықаралық кездесуге бұқаралық ақпарат құралдары өкілдерін аккредиттеу туралы

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— MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 (@MFA_KZ) November 8, 2024

Initiated in 2017, the Astana format is a series of negotiations aimed at resolving the war on Syria.

It involves Russia, Iran, and Turkey as guarantor countries, alongside representatives from the Syrian government and opposition, the United Nations, and observer nations such as Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. As of November 2024, 21 meetings have been held, with the most recent in January 2024. 

Preparations for the 22nd meeting are underway. In October 2024, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin confirmed that efforts are being made to organize this meeting in Kazakhstan's capital before the year's end.

The Astana process has been instrumental in facilitating dialogue among key stakeholders in the war on Syria, focusing on de-escalation zones, humanitarian aid, and political solutions.

The upcoming 22nd meeting is expected to continue these efforts, addressing ongoing challenges and seeking pathways toward a lasting resolution.

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