Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad attends the Arab Summit in Jeddah on May 19. (Source: AFP)

The call was made in the context of regional diplomatic relations showing signs of warming up again, when last May, the Arab League (AL) decided to restore Syria's membership after more than a decade of suspension due to the conflict that broke out in this Middle Eastern country.

In a statement after a two-day meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the Syrian Negotiations Committee (SNC) - a group of key representatives of the Syrian opposition - said that the international and regional context as well as the situation in Syria "are conducive to resuming direct negotiations" with the government of President Al-Assad.

However, the press release stated, the negotiations must be “within the framework of a specific program and timetable”.

The SNC called for “support for UN efforts” to take the necessary measures for a “comprehensive political solution”, in line with UN Security Council resolution 2254.

Negotiations to resolve the Syrian crisis have been stalled since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 in 2015, which called for a new constitution and elections.

In May, at a summit held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) attended by Syrian President Al-Assad, the AL stressed “the need to take effective measures to achieve a solution” to the conflict in Syria.

In a speech to the Security Council in late May, UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen assessed that the “new diplomatic activity” in the region since April could be an opportunity to bring peace and stability if used well.