started peace talk in Astana

astana - Kazakh Foreign Minister Kajrat Abdrachmanov Monday in the capital Astana on Monday opened peace talks on Syria.

Immediately informed a source in the Syrian rebel groups that they do not intend to go directly in talks with representatives of the government in Damascus. Both parties appeared at the opening ceremony of the concert, but the rebels are not in a direct encounter, the source said.

The concert was initiated by Russia, Iran and Turkey. Russia and Iran are the main allies of the government of President Bashar Assad. Turkey supports rebels. The United States, which made a failed attempt last year to come to peace talks, are not involved in the initiative.