Erdogan-Putin Syria meeting commences in Moscow
Talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin appeared to start out on a warm note today and are likely centering on the future of Idlib as well as US plans to create a safe zone in Kurdish-dominated northeastern Syria.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow today to discuss future moves in northern Syria, among other critical dossiers underpinning burgeoning cooperation between the historical rivals.
The talks kicked off with much bonhomie.
“We’re continuing the practice of regular meetings,” Putin told Erdogan at the start of the Kremlin rendezvous. “I must say that they have yielded positive results.” Erdogan said there has been “a clear improvement in our political, military, economic, trade and cultural ties.”
The Turkish president added, “Our cooperation contributes to the regional peace.” He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and National Intelligence Organization head Hakan Fidan, as well as Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez.
