Astana Talks

President Erdogan to meet Raisi, Putin during upcoming Iran visit

Turkish President Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Raisi will co-chair the seventh meeting of the Türkiye-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council in Tehran on July 19.

Escalatory violence is Russia’s stick — and carrot ahead of Syria talks

The timing of Moscow and the Syrian regime’s attacks over the past few months indicates a desire to pressure the international community before major international meetings on the Syrian war.

Syrian regime agrees conditionally to Idlib truce - regime media

Syrian regime has approved "a ceasefire in the de-escalation zone in Idlib starting from tonight" on the condition militants and rebels withdraw forces and weaponry from a buffer zone as per a September accord struck in the Russian city of Sochi.

Attack on Idlib would sabotage ongoing political process – Turkey

A full-scale regime assault on Syria's last opposition and rebel-held province of Idlib would sabotage the ongoing political process, Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Erdogan.

Syria talks start in Astana amid growing regional fears

Two-day meeting in Astana aimed at ending Syrian conflict will address developments in de-escalation zones, release of captives and forming a constitutional committee.

Iran, Russia and Turkey agree on reducing risk of ethnic divide in Syria

As Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers hold talks in Astana, they agree that Syria's future must be secured "without outside political interference," and underlined the need for humanitarian access to the areas affected by the conflict.

Erdogan meets Russian defence minister

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu at Tarabya Palace in Istanbul.

Russia announces new Syria peace talks in Astana

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the negotiations will start on July 10 in Kazakhstan, coinciding with UN-backed peace talks in Geneva.

Turkey, Russia, Iran sign deal on de-escalation zones in Syria

Under the agreement, humanitarian zones will be created in opposition-held territory in Idlib, in parts of Homs province and in the opposition enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus.

Syrian activists say explosion near Turkish border kills at least five

Syrian opposition says it will boycott Syria peace talks being held in Astana, demanding a complete end to regime bombardment on areas under rebel control.