GENEVA. Feb 28 (Interfax) - Representatives of the so-called Cairo Platform of the Syrian opposition are hoping to meet with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov, who has arrived in Geneva, Cairo Platform leader Jihad Makdissi told Interfax.
"We are hoping to hold another meeting with the Russian delegation, but at a higher level, with Gennady Gatilov, to further the contacts we had today," Makdissi said.
"We hope that the Russian diplomacy will be able to provide assistance and help the intra-Syrian talks move forward," he said.
Makdissi said earlier that some representatives of the Syrian opposition's Cairo Platform had held constructive talks with the Russian delegation in Geneva and discussed the progress of the talks.
It was reported earlier that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov, who is in Geneva now, was to hold a number of meetings with members of the Syrian opposition.