US hopes to restore ceasefire in Syria in next 2 days

US Secretary of State John Kerry hopes progress in talks in Geneva over the next two days will help restore a ceasefire in Syria.

Speaking at a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh before going to Geneva, Mr. Kerry affirmed that this is an important moment to end the fighting in Syria.

Syria is devastated by ongoing civil war. Photo: Reuters

“I would like to emphasize the seriousness of the situation with respect for the ceasefire. We are in direct discussions with Russia. It is clear that the ceasefire is not being observed.

So in the upcoming negotiations, I hope that we will be able to restore a ceasefire across Syria. I also hope for cooperation from Russia because it has a great influence on the Syrian government,” Mr. Kerry said.

Mr. Kerry's visit to Geneva took place after UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura called on the US and Russia to save the two-month-old ceasefire agreement in Syria, which is in danger of collapsing after recent fighting in the city of Aleppo.

Meanwhile, Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh also stressed that the situation in Aleppo is very alarming. A ceasefire is necessary to create better conditions for humanitarian activities as well as Syrian political negotiations.

It is expected that today (May 2), Mr. Kerry will meet with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and Special Envoy de Mistura./.

According to VOV