Russian, Syrian, Turkish ministers discuss Syrian crisis in Moscow

The defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Türkiye discussed the situation in Syria during talks held in Moscow on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, reported Xinhua.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar discussed solutions to the Syrian crisis, the issue of refugees, and collective efforts aimed at combatting extremist groups in Syria, the statement said.

All sides noted the importance of continuing dialogue in this format to further stabilize the situation in Syria and the region as a whole, the statement added.