US Ambassador to Represent Washington at Syria Talks

The U.S. State Department said Saturday it will not send a delegation to the Syrian peace talks next week in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Acting spokesman Mark Toner said the U.S. would instead be represented by U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol, who will attend as an observer.

"Given our presidential inauguration and the immediate demands of the transition, a delegation from Washington will not be attending the Astana conference," Toner said.
 [voanews.com]
21/1/17
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