Quadripartite foreign ministerial meeting on Syria starts in Moscow

By Diyar Guldogan

ANKARA (AA) - A meeting between the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and Syria on Wednesday started in Russia's capital Moscow.

At the meeting, participants are set to exchange views on normalizing relations between Türkiye and Syria and to discuss counter-terrorism, political process, and humanitarian matters, including the voluntary, safe, and dignified return of Syrians.

Last December, defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Türkiye, Russia, and the Syrian regime met in Moscow and agreed to continue tripartite meetings to ensure stability in Syria and the wider region.

Iran was also included in the talks, with Türkiye previously saying that Ankara would be "pleased if Iran is involved in this process."

Syria has been mired in a vicious civil war since early 2011, when the Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.