Associated Press – Iran is not among the “first round” of nations invited to attend Syria peace talks in Switzerland later this month, a U.N. spokesman said.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began sending out invitations Monday. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq confirmed that Iran is not among them, but he added, “The secretary-general is in favour of inviting Iran.”
Invitations to the talks are subject to approval by the “initiating states,” Russia and the United States, Haq said. They approved the list at a Dec. 20 meeting with U.N. officials.
Iran is not among the “first round” of nations invited to attend Syria peace talks in Switzerland later this month, a U.N. spokesman said.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began sending out invitations Monday. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq confirmed that Iran is not among them, but he added, “The secretary-general is in favour of inviting Iran.”
Invitations to the talks are subject to approval by the “initiating states,” Russia and the United States, Haq said. They approved the list at a Dec. 20 meeting with U.N. officials.
