Kerry Says Syria Peace Talks Expected in June -- Voice of America
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he expects Syria's government and the main opposition coalition to attend a peace conference in early June.
Speaking in Stockholm Tuesday, Kerry said Russia has informed him that the Syrian government has presented names of potential negotiators.
Syrian state media quotes Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi as saying the government needs more details before making a final decision whether to attend the talks.
Kerry warns Syria that a boycott would be a "miscalculation" and drum up more support for the opposition.
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