A Turkish Foreign Ministry official informed our agency that Türkiye and Russia finalised their consultations on Middle Eastern affairs in İstanbul, and the discussions involved a thorough exchange of views on regional issues, with a particular focus on Syria and Palestine.
According to the source, "During the meetings at the deputy foreign minister level, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov represented their respective countries. Yılmaz emphasised that Türkiye's primary goal regarding Syria is to promote stability and security by safeguarding the country's territorial integrity and unity. Yılmaz also highlighted that the most effective means of supporting the Syrian government politically and financially is lifting sanctions."
Yılmaz further conveyed the following to the Russian delegation: "Establishing peace and stability in the Middle East – where interconnected issues abound – necessitates coordinated actions among all involved parties."