Agreement on Syria, where actually created conditions for termination of the fratricidal war, the success of Russia and Turkey, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. His words on Thursday, September 28, RIA Novosti reported.
“Despite the difficulties, we still managed to achieve a positive result,” said Putin after the meeting with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, which was held in Ankara.
In addition, Turkey and Russia will continue close contacts between the foreign ministries, military and intelligence to resolve the crisis in Syria, Putin said.
He also added that the sides confirmed the readiness to follow the Astana agreement on the areas of de-escalation in Syria. In particular, the creation of the largest in Idlib province. Work on the implementation of this idea was difficult, said the Russian leader.
The Turkish President, in turn, said that confirmed his intention to “continue close cooperation in the search for a political solution in Syria.”
Russia, Turkey and Iran, on the countries-guarantors, by mutual agreement, from may 2017 are working on creating four zones of the cease-fire in Syria. Three zones of de-escalation have earned by the end of summer. However, the parameters of the zone in Idlib, bordering Turkey, has long failed to agree on. 15 September to the end of another round of talks in Astana, it was announced the agreement of all four zones.