Sputnik- Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, the head of the Russian delegation stated that Russia proposed two documents on control over the ceasefire regime in Syria.





MOSCOW (Sputnik) � The joint task force (JTF) regime almost adjusted the mechanism on�monitoring the ceasefire in�Syria during�its first session that took place in�the Kazakhstan�s capital of�Astana on�Monday.
"During the first meeting, we almost completely agreed the draft position of�the joint group to�monitor compliance with�the cessation of�hostilities. Some details should be agreed in�the capital. I think that at�the next meeting we will sign the document," Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, the head of�the Russian delegation, said, while a source in�one of�the delegations in�Astana told Sputnik that the mechanism was 90 percent complete.


Gadzhimagomedov also pointed out�that Russia proposed two documents on�control over�the ceasefire regime. The first paper is a protocol to�the ceasefire agreement focusing on�conditions for�the regime of�cessation of�hostilities as�well as�the parties� responsibilities to�ensure humanitarian access and to�exchange of�forcibly held persons. The second one is a statute on�the reconciled settlement that is designed to�stabilize situation in�besieged areas as�soon as�possible.


"These documents are complicated and, of�course, need to�be adjusted by�both Syrian government and opposition," Gadzhimagomedov said.


He also expressed a hope that the next JTF session would elaborate on�the proposed papers.

CEASEFIRE OBSERVATION

Participants of�the JTF session also discussed observation of�the ceasefire regime in�Syria.
"The participants of�the meeting discussed the progress of�implementation of�cessation of�hostilities in�Syria, special measures to�establish an effective monitoring mechanism and control � The participants also discussed the measures of�mutual confidence and ensuring unimpeded humanitarian access," Gadzhimagomedov said.


He pointed out�that the number of�ceasefire violations was decreasing.


"The violations still occur, but�their number has decreased significantly, and we agreed to�continue work on�this issue to�stop these violations and provocations completely," the Russian delegation�s head said.


Gadzhimagomedov added that Jordan�s representatives had reported southern Syrian opposition units were ready to�join the ceasefire regime and to�fight against�terror groups such the Daesh and Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as�the Nusra Front), both outlawed in�Russia and a number of�other states.

SEPARATING OPPOSITION FROM TERRORISTS

During the session its participants were working on�separating opposition units form terror groups on�the map.
"At last meeting we demarked areas controlled by�IS from�areas controlled by�the moderate opposition. At this session we worked on�the areas controlled by�the Nusra Front," Gadzhimagomedov said.


The work on�separating opposition units from�terrorists will continue, according to�the head of�the Russian delegation.

SYRIAN CONSTITUTION NOT DISCUSSED

According to�Gadzhimagomedov, parties to�the talks did not discuss the issue of�the future Syrian constitution.
"The constitution was not discussed. Experts focused primarily on�the development of�mechanisms to�monitor compliance with�the regime of�cessation of�hostilities," he said.


The head of�the Russian delegation added that the Syrian government was proposed to�create working groups for�preparing the draft constitution, which could later become a basis for�the constitutional commission that will end the work and create mechanism of�the constitution�s adoption.


The JTF first session lasted for�about six hours. Along with�experts from�Russia, Iran and Turkey, their colleagues from�the United Nations and Jordan also joined the session. The next JTF session is scheduled for�February 15-16 � before�the next round�of Geneva talks on�the Syrian peace settlement.