Delegates of the Syrian government led by Bashar Ja'afari (2nd R, Front), Syrian permanent representative to the United Nations, attend the 14th round of Astana talks in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 11, 2019. Iran, Russia and Turkey on Wednesday adopted a joint statement on Syria at the 14th round of Astana talks held in Nur-Sultan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)