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A delegation of Syria's opposition has arrived in New York to hold talks with United Nations and world leaders about the Syrian crisis, a Syrian opposition official said Sunday.
Talks will largely focus on a constitutional committee the U.N. has been working on for nearly two years to help end the country's eight-year civil war, Ibrahim Biro, member of the Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee, told VOA.
"We will discuss with [U.N. officials] ways to move forward after the formation of the U.N.-sponsored constitutional committee from our viewpoint. We have shown willingness to," he said.
The proposed committee aims at amending or renewing the current Syrian constitution, in hopes to put an end to the ongoing conflict in the country.
The committee consists of 150 Syrians; 50 appointed by the U.N., 50 by the Syrian regime and 50 by the opposition. Later on, the 150 members will be reduced to 50.
The Syrian opposition's visit coincides with the U.N. General Assembly session, which will kick off on Tuesday. The Syrian conflict is expected to be widely discussed during the U.N. meeting.
Source: VOA.