Skip to main content

Erdogan set to meet Putin, Rouhani in Iran to weigh options on Syria

Turkey, Iran and Russia are set to hold a three-way summit in September in Iran, where Erdogan will likely renew pleas for more time to work out a deal separating the “moderates” from the “terrorists” in Syria's Idlib.
Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Turkey April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RC1E49CD8120

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to travel Sept. 7 to Iran, where he is expected to take part in a three-way summit with his Iranian and Russian counterparts. Turkey’s NTV reported the meeting would likely take place in the northwestern city of Tabriz, in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.

The three leaders last assembled in April in Ankara for deliberations on Syria, where an imminent regime assault on the rebel-held province of Idlib is occupying minds.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.