Lavrov and Cavusoglu discuss preparations for Syria peace congress

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed preparations for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Russia's Sochi in a phone conversation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

"Implementing contacts of the two countries’ leaders, the ministers discussed preparations for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi. [They] agreed to take additional joint steps to ensure success of the given event," TASS cited the ministry as saying.

The Syrian National Dialogue Congress is expected to bring together about 1,500 participants. Among them are delegations from Syria and observers, largely from the United Nations.