UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen (R) talks with Syrian Constitutional Committee's Co-Chair from the Government Ahmad Kuzbari at 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)