Sputnik- Long-awaited intra-Syrian talks have begun in Astana on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.





ASTANA (Sputnik)�� The negotiations mediated by�Russia, Iran and Turkey are witnessing the first time when the government delegation is seated at�the same table as�the armed opposition.

According to�Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the talks are expected to�last for�24 hours and conclude on�Tuesday.