Geneva-2 conference may take place before yearend – Ushakov

The Russian president’s aide Yury Ushakov has said he does not rule out the possibility that the Geneva-2 international conference on Syria may be held before the end of 2013.

“Vigorous preparations are under way. But no dates have been set so far. They should be agreed upon and announced by the UN secretary general,” Ushakov told reporters on Thursday.

Russia is actively involved in preparations for this event, he said.

“We are working hard, doing our part of the job. In particular, [Russian] President Vladimir Putin had a useful conversation with President Bashar Al-Assad – the first conversation in seven years,” Ushakov said, according to Voice of Russia, Interfax.

M.D