IRNA - The new round of Syria peace talks brokered by Iran, Russia, and Turkey started in Kazakhstan's capital on Friday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and his Turkish and Russian counterparts Mevl�t �avu?o?lu and Sergei Lavrov respectively are attending the event.

The Astana peace talks started in January 2017 with the mediation of Russia and Iran, two Syria's allies, as well as Turkey.

The three countries are considered as a guarantor states for the peace process.