The next round of Syria peace talks will begin on the afternoon of March 9, Reuters quoted UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura as saying on Tuesday.

The next round of Syria peace talks will begin on the afternoon of March 9, Reuters quoted UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura as saying on Tuesday.

He had postponed the round scheduled for an earlier date for logistical reasons and to cement a cessation of hostilities that began on Saturday.

“I will not delay it further,” De Mistura said.