Syrian deputy FM arrives for Geneva peace talks with opposition Arriving at peace talks in Geneva, Syrian deputy foreign minister Faisal Moqdad on Friday told journalists in Geneva that they were ready to talk face-to-face Syria's opposition. Later however, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said he had failed to bring the two warring sides together for the beginning of talks and that he would negotiate with them separately. Soundbites of Faisal Moqdad, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister, as he spoke to journalists on arriving at the peace talks.