This was reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

It is noted that during the conversation "the issues of the work of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in Geneva were substantively discussed with an emphasis on preparations for the sixth session of its drafting commission."

“At the same time, the importance of sustainable advancement of the process of resolving the Syrian crisis on the basis of UNSCR 2254 was reaffirmed, including further coordination of efforts in the interests of ensuring lasting peace and security in the SAR,” the message says.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin and Pedersen discussed the situation in the SAR.