Lavrov on positive signs in Syria peace process

Russia has observed positive signs in the Syria peace process and sees a meeting in the Kazakh capital next week as an important step toward establishing a framework for talks taking place in Geneva, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Lavrov also said that Moscow was ready to do its part to move to a constructive dialogue with the United States, RIA Novosti reports.

The intra-Syrian talks will be held in Kazakhstan's Astana on January 23, it will include representatives of the Syrian government army and armed opposition groups.