“The secretary-general strongly urges the parties to abide by the terms of the agreement,” said a statement issued here by Ban’s spokesman.
Earlier Monday, Kerry and Lavrov reached a provisional agreement on terms of a cessation of hostilities in Syria, where more than 250,000 people have been killed since March 2011. The two foreign ministers are co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) Ceasefire Taskforce formed in Munich, Germany.
“Much work now lies ahead to ensure its implementation, and the international community, the ISSG and the Syrian parties must remain steadfast in their resolve,” the statement said. Enditem
Source: Xinhua, February 23, 2016
