Pederson announces resumption of so-called Constitutional Committee meetings

The Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to Syria Geir Pedersen announced the resumption of the so-called Constitutional Committee meetings this afternoon, after the competent health authorities confirmed the possibility of resuming them.

Pederson announces resumption of so-called Constitutional Committee meetings
27 August, 2020   11:18
NEWS DESK

Pedersen said in a statement today, "After the next additional test and more medical advice and experts regarding four previous positive tests for Coronavirus, the Office of the Special Envoy was officially informed by the relevant health authorities that the nature of these cases shows that the third round of the committee can resume its meetings with distancing  and taking relevant precautions. "

"After consulting with the co-chairs and members of the committee, the meetings will resume at two o'clock this afternoon at the United Nations Palace in Geneva," he added.

On Monday, the United Nations announced the suspension of the meetings of the so-called Constitutional Committee in Geneva, after discovering the presence of Coronavirus infections among the participating delegations.

The third round of meetings of the so-called Constitutional Committee will be held in Geneva with the participation of the Syrian government and the so-called opposition affiliated with the Turkish occupation, and in the absence of significant forces on the ground, and Pedersen had said before this round began, "Do not expect a miracle from these talks."

J.O