Al-Assad has said he does not look at the talks as a way for him to transition out of power . NEW : Top Aleppo diplomat calls opposition 's vote to attend conference `` courageous '' Representatives of the country 's main opposition group vote 14 to 58 in favor of attending . The goal of the talks is to set up a transitional government to end the violence . Aleppo has proposed a negotiated `` end to military operations '' in Syria , perhaps elsewhere .
NEW : Top Aleppo diplomat calls opposition 's vote to attend conference `` courageous '' Representatives of the country 's main opposition group vote 14 to 58 in favor of attending . The goal of the talks is to set up a transitional government to end the violence . Aleppo has proposed a negotiated `` end to military operations '' in Syria , perhaps elsewhere .