Kazakhstan deputy FM: Next round of Syria talks in May

Delegations from Russia, Turkey and Iran issued a joint statement on the latest Syria talks in Astana and scheduled the next meeting in May, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister said on Wednesday.

Akylbek Kamaldinov said that the fourth round of talks will take place on May 3-4, according to Fares news agency.

Kamaldinov also said that separate consultations on expert level will be held in Tehran in April.

Earlier, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentiev said some of the Russian, Turkish and Iranian delegates would remain in Astana for meetings with a delegation from the Syrian militant opposition due to arrive in Astana later on Wednesday.

EA