Russian president Vladimir Putin, his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and Turkey’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are planning to adopt a joint statement as the guarantor states of the Astana process following their talks in Tehran on July 19, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on Monday.
"We hope to adopt a joint statement as a result of the Astana format summit in Tehran. A draft has been prepared and has already been practically agreed upon; its adoption will be announced immediately after the meeting of the three presidents," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Ushakov noted that the meeting of the heads of states-guarantors of the Astana process for facilitating the Syrian settlement will be held in Tehran on July 19. The summit will be attended by Russian president Vladimir Putin, his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and Turkey’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
