"Historic moment" as Syrian Constitutional Committee launched in Geneva

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen (C), Syrian Constitutional Committee's Co-Chairs, Ahmad Kuzbari (L) from the Government, and Hadi Albahra (R) from the Opposition, attend the opening ceremony of the committee in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 30, 2019. The Syrian Constitutional Committee made up of opposition, civil society and government delegations -- each with 50 members -- began its work here as scheduled on Wednesday. (Denis Balibouse/Pool via Xinhua)