Al-Monitor: Turkey, Syria defense chiefs meet in Russia, discuss ‘normalization'
The Moscow meeting was described as “positive” by both sides since Syrian-Turkish rapprochement took off last year.
ANKARA — The Turkish and Syrian defense and intelligence chiefs discussed the concrete steps that could be taken to normalize Ankara-Damascus ties on Tuesday, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met his Syrian counterpart, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, along with both countries’ intelligence chiefs in Moscow. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Iranian Defense Minister Mohammed Reza Ashtiani, as well as both countries' intelligence chiefs, also joined the talks.
The Turkish Defense Ministry’s statement said the meeting took place in a constructive atmosphere, using the word “normalization” vis-a-vis its ties with Damascus publicly for the first time since their ties were severed.
Read more ....
Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey In Moscow
Defense ministers of Syria, Türkiye, Iran, Russia met in Moscow -- Hurriyet Daily News
Russia Hosts Talks with Iran, Syria, Turkey -- AFP
Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks -- AP
Iran defense chief arrives in Moscow for quadrilateral meeting -- Tehran Times
No comments:
Post a Comment