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Türkiye to make peace with Syria through Russia's mediation

Türkiye to make peace with Syria through Russia's mediation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is looking at inviting his Russian and Syrian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad to discuss smoothing over relations between Ankara and Damascus, as well as settling the internal …

Syria open to improving relations with Türkiye

Syria open to improving relations with Türkiye

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks with Russian President's Special Envoy Alexander Lavrentiev on June 26, according to the Syrian presidential press service. Assad said his country remains open to initiatives …

Russia, Türkiye and Iran agree on Syria

Russia, Türkiye and Iran agree on Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran will continue their efforts to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus, according to a joint statement adopted at the 20th International Meeting on Syria in Astana. The parties noted the constructive …

Kazakhstan hosts four party-talks on Syria

Kazakhstan hosts four party-talks on Syria

Deputy foreign ministers from Russia, Iran, Syria, and Turkey held consultations in Astana on June 20 to discuss a roadmap for normalizing Syrian-Turkish relations, the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian presidential envoy for the …

Talks on Syria kick off in Astana

Talks on Syria kick off in Astana

The 20th international meeting on Syria has opened in Astana on Tuesday. The Kazakh capital is hosting the Astana talks on Syria on June …

Putin congratulates Erdogan on Ramadan

Putin congratulates Erdogan on Ramadan

Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, the grain deal and the Syrian problem

Turkish, Russian, Syrian delegations preparing to meet soon

Turkish, Russian, Syrian delegations preparing to meet soon

Military delegations of Russia, Turkey and Syria will hold technical-level negotiations in the near future, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. "In the coming days, our delegations will hold consultations at the …

Türkiye praises Russia for Syrian settlement

Türkiye praises Russia for Syrian settlement

The role of Russia at the current stage of the Syrian settlement is of fundamental importance, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalyn said today at a press conference. "Russia has played an important role in bringing the …

Ankara offers Damascus to meet in Moscow

Ankara offers Damascus to meet in Moscow

Today, in the air of NTV, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara officially offers the Syrian authorities to hold a meeting of foreign ministers next month. "We propose to meet in the second half of January. The …

Lavrov, Cavusoglu hold telephone conversation on Syria

Lavrov, Cavusoglu hold telephone conversation on Syria

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov phoned his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the framework of the settlement process in Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. "The …

Erdogan hints he could meet Assad

Erdogan hints he could meet Assad

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a meeting with Syrian leader Bashar Assad could take place under the right circumstances. Asked by reporters in Ankara whether he and Assad could meet, Erdogan said, "We …