Turkey Hosts Russian, German, And French Leaders For Syrian Summit

DW: Syria summit: Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for free elections alongside Russia, Turkey, France

The German chancellor demanded free elections in four-way talks in Turkey on the possibility of peace in Syria. The four leaders are hoping to capitalize on a shaky ceasefire agreement in Idlib.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the leaders of Turkey, Russia and France in Istanbul on Saturday to try and find common ground on the future of Syria.

After meeting with the leaders, Merkel called for a political process to end the conflict under the auspices of the United Nations, with the ultimate goal of free elections.

"At the end of this political process, there must be free elections to which all Syrians have access — including the diaspora," Merkel told a news conference.

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