The war in Syria and the "Turkish stream": what Putin and Erdogan said in Moscow
Vladimir Putin held a dialogue with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital of Russia. The head countries discussed steps to resolve the Syrian conflict, strategic interaction, and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
Key statements by world leaders - in the material of the Fins news .
First, Putin and Erdogan spoke eye to eye, then they were joined by members of delegations and dialogues continued. The meeting lasted 3 hours.
at a mutual press conference, Putin said that Astana remains the most productive format in the settlement of the Syrian problem.
However, He clarified that the Russian and Turkish foreign Ministry staff have done serious work on the Constitutional Committee of Syria. Because this turned out to lay a solid basis for political regulation of the situation in the country.
Putin said that the partners in Geneva did not want to work with Russia on formation of the constitutional division of Syria. He was surprised by their position, but tried to persuade to be patient. It is noted that the foreign Ministry will hold a dialogue with Western partners.
The Russian President said that Turkey has done much to destroy the terrorists in Idlib.
He said that we need to work together for the final removal of tension in the area. While in the Arab Republic of the cease of hostilities.
according to the results of negotiations, Russia agreed with Turkey that the military and the foreign Ministry staff will continue to coordinate efforts, as well as among them on the subject of the return of immigrants to Syria.
Gava, the Ministry of defence 2 States will continue a dialogue on creation of a buffer zone on the Turkish-Syrian border. According to Erdogan, Ankara and the capital of Russia there are no questions on the subject.
head countries also discussed the process of withdrawal of American troops from Syria.
Erdogan said that it is important to avoid a power vacuum after the withdrawal of the military. Putin recalled that the us military within the Arab Republic illegally, because they have no invitation to Damascus, and also in question no UN resolutions.
"along with this, we have established, as you know, enough constructive work with our American partners in the battle against crime, and in the Syrian Arab Republic. We hope that this work will continue, " - noted the President of Russia.
in addition, Putin and Erdogan discussed cooperation on " Turkish stream ".
"We hope that the laying of the onshore part will be the same accelerated pace as the construction of a sea part" - said Putin.
He is confident that the pipeline will run till the end of this year.
Putin drew attention that the input in the use of a new gas route will be of great value not only for the security of Turkey but also for the southern and South-Eastern Europe.
Russian News
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