Syrian government delegation sees Astana process as positive

ASTANA. Feb 16 (Interfax) - Head of the Syrian government delegation to the negotiations in Astana Bashar Jaafari sees the talks as positive.

"We see the Astana process as a positive one, since it serves for a good cause and promotes noble objectives for which we have arrived here, in Astana, that is, the consolidation of the ceasefire," Jaafari said at a press conference in Astana on Thursday.

The process helps "separate the groups that have signed [the ceasefire agreement] from those that refused to do so, separate those who believe in a political solution from terrorists," he said.