DHAKA: The United States has not met representatives of Syria’s Islamic Front but a meeting is possible to broaden the representation of moderate opposition groups in talks to end the Syrian war.

US state secretary John Kerry said on Tuesday, reports The Jerusalem Post.

The United Nations has scheduled a peace conference on Syria for January 22 in Geneva to discuss a political transition to lead the country out of war. Key issues over who will attend remain to be ironed out.

‘The United States has not met to date with the Islamic Front but it`s possible it could take place,’ Kerry told a news conference in Manila where he is visiting.

‘There is an effort afoot among all of the supporting nations of the Syrian opposition to want to broaden the base of the moderate opposition and broaden the base of representation of the Syrian people in the Geneva two negotiation,’ he added.

US State Department officials have said talks with the Islamic Front could include lower-level officials from the United States, Britain and France.

BDST: 2110 HRS, DEC 17, 2013
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor