Geneva Conference Expected on June 16,17 : Diplomats

GENEVA (ST) -Diplomatic sources suggested on Tuesday that the proposed conference to discuss the crisis in Syria, will  be held on  June 15 and 16 in Geneva

Reuters quoted  diplomats as saying “No  details have been approved  on  organization of the conference and there is no  confirmed date for convening it”

But several diplomatic sources said that   holding the conference at this date will allow the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. John Kerry, the launch of the process before delivering the most difficult issues to Presidents Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will meet in the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland on  June 17 and 18 .

Corinne Momal Vanyan , UN chief spokesperson said, she had no information on the date of the conference, adding  that ” there are no practical restrictions on the use of the UN  headquarters in Geneva, where the conference  is expected to be held .”

“We’re still working on the basis that it could be held in June or in mid-June, but we have no confirmation of the appointment”, said Vanyan.

T. Fateh