Iranian, Russian, Turkish leaders to meet in Istanbul: Report

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin discussed Syria particularly Afrin and Idlib, during their phone conversation, said the source who reportedly asked not to be named due to restrictions on talking to the media.

According to a cease-fire agreement reached last year in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, Idlib was declared a de-escalation zone, the report said.

“Erdogan and Putin touched on the humanitarian situation in Eastern Ghouta, and confirmed their determination to cooperate on matters relating to Syria,” the source added.

On Nov. 22, Erdogan, Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met in Russia's Black Sea city of Sochi to discuss progress made in the Astana peace talks and changes in de-escalation zones across Syria.

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