"Normalisation" talks between Damascus and Ankara in Moscow
Tension and anticipation dominated Tuesday’s four-way talks in Moscow with the presence of deputy foreign ministers from Russia, Syria, Iran, and Türkiye, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Wednesday.
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"Normalisation" talks between Damascus and Ankara in Moscow

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Eurasia 05/04/2023 19:09

Tension and anticipation dominated Tuesday’s four-way talks in Moscow with the presence of deputy foreign ministers from Russia, Syria, Iran, and Türkiye, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Wednesday.

Despite secrecy shrouding the consultation round held behind closed doors, the Syrian side's aggressive statements hinted at the failure of efforts to push for normalisation between Damascus and Ankara, the news site wrote, adding that meanwhile, Russian sources expressed satisfaction with the meeting, viewing it as an important preliminary step towards arranging talks between foreign ministers “as soon as possible.”

The aim is to lay the groundwork for agreements that will lead to a summit attended by the leaders of the four countries, explained Russian sources.

According to state news agency SANA, Ayman Sousan, Syria's deputy foreign minister who attended the talks in Moscow, had stressed on three key points during the meeting.

These points included “ending Türkiye’s illegal presence on Syrian soil, refraining from interfering in Syrian internal affairs, and combating terrorism in all its forms.”

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov and Burak Akcapar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye attend a meeting on Syria, held at the level of deputy foreign ministers of Turkiye, Russia, Iran and Syria in Moscow, Russia on April 04, 2023. (Photo: Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/AFP)

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