Russia, Türkiye emphasize importance of Astana format for Syria

"The need was confirmed to coordinate joint activities for purposes of stabilizing the situation in Suria, in the first instance with the use of the Astana format’s potential."

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the importance of coordinating efforts to stabilize Syria, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, The Caspian Post reports citing TASS.

"Both sides expressed serious concerns of dangerous development of the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic in connection with the military escalation in Aleppo and Idlib provinces," the ministry said.

"The need was confirmed to coordinate joint activities for purposes of stabilizing the situation in Suria, in the first instance with the use of the Astana format’s potential," the ministry added.