Consultations in Moscow have brought together experts from Russia, the US, China, Syria and the UN, to discuss interaction to ensure the safe withdrawal of chemical weapons from Syria, Itar-Tass said.

Consultations in Moscow have brought together experts from Russia, the US, China, Syria and the UN, to discuss interaction to ensure the safe withdrawal of chemical weapons from Syria, Itar-Tass said.

The Russian delegation includes officials from the foreign and defense ministries.

The consultations will focus on practical issues as experts decide how to organize and ensure safe removal of more than 1,000 tons of chemical substances from the Syrian coast by sea.