Russia, Turkey, Iran should concentrate efforts on long-term normalization in Syria - Putin

SOCHI, November 22. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey and Iran should team up to get the situation back to normal in Syria and to assist in the country’s development after the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday opening the trilateral summit of Russia, Turkey and Iran. "We can state with confidence that we have reached a new stage opening the door for a real political process," Putin said. "I believe that our efforts should be concentrated on long-tern normalization in Syria. I especially mean the political solution aimed to finalize the talks within the framework of Geneva process and to help develop the country in the post-conflict period." The Russian head of state underlined that Wednesday’s summit was expected to solve this task. The presidents are to discuss their future joint steps aimed at strengthening and promoting recent positive changes in Syria. The three presidents would share views on how to give maximum impetus to the political process basing on the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 2254, he added. The document envisages a nationwide dialogue in Syria involving people from all walks of life, of all ethnic, confessional and political backgrounds, without exception. Read more