Preparation of the talks on the Syrian crisis settlement in Astana, set to take place in May, is continuing, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said Monday.

The Kazakh FM called all political parties, which are interested in the reconciliation process, to support talks on Syria in both Astana and Geneva.

“We are calling on all parties, which are interested in peaceful settlement of Syrian conflict, to support Astana process and, most of all, Geneva processes, which is going under the auspices of the United Nations,” Abdrakhmanov said.

He expressed hope that all parties involved in the Syrian crisis settlement process will use their political influence to support its processes.

“Of course,” the foreign minister said in response to whether Kazakhstan is continuing the preparation of the talks in May.

“We are currently waiting for further information on planned meeting in Tehran, and then on the meeting in Astana on May 3-4, from the guarantor states of Astana process,” Abdrakhmanov added.

Source: Sputnik