Russian, Turkish foreign ministers discuss Syria issue by phone
(VOVWORLD) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu talked by telephone on Wednesday to discuss Syrian conflicts.
 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov attends his annual news conference in Moscow (Photo: Reuters) |
They discussed preparations for the upcoming Syrian National Dialogue Congress, which is considered an important milestone in reaching a political solution to the Syrian issue. Both also discussed implementation of the ceasefire in de-escalation areas in Syria.
On Sunday, the US-led coalition against IS in Syria announced cooperation with Syrian military allies, including the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces to form a unified security force in Syria to secure Syria’s border with Turkey and Iraq.