Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves a polling station after voting in Moscow (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi) (psw)

Putin, Erdogan to discuss Syrian issues in Russia

September 17, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss Syrian issues with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Russia’s Soch, the Kremlin…reports Asian Lite News

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (File Photo: IANS)

The meeting will take place at a time when the Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran are preparing an offensive against the rebels’ last major stronghold in Idlib province, although Turkey and the US have repeatedly warned against any operation.

Erdogan’s call for a ceasefire in Idlib, which borders Turkey, was accepted neither by Russia nor Iran at the tripartite summit in Tehran on September 7.

Last week, four Russian warplanes stationed in Syria’s Hmeymim airbase attacked militants in Idlib and the Russian Foreign Ministry said it was important and urgent to eradicate terrorism in Idlib. Russian strategic bombers have simulated striking targets in Syria.

Turkey and the US are opposed to the possible offensive in Idlib, citing that it could cause great civilian casualties and even a humanitarian disaster.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are expected to negotiate over Idlib on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly that will open 18 September 2018.

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