Türkiye’s Defence Ministry said that “constructive” talks were held with representatives from Russia, Iran and Syria, as Damascus sought to step out of its decade-long isolation. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu, Iranian Defence Minister Mohammed Reza Ashtiani and Syrian Defence Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow. The four ministers discussed “strengthening the security situation in Syria” and concrete steps to be taken to normalise relations between Turkey and Syria.
