Lavrov, Cavusoglu Discuss Syrian De-Escalation Zones
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed the situation in Syria and the memorandum on de-escalation zones in the country on the sidelines of ASEAN forum, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
The 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings take place in the Philippine capital of Manila on August 2-8, bringing together the heads of foreign offices from 27 states, Sputnik reported.
"The ministers substantively discussed the situation in Syria, including within the context of implementing the memorandum on creation of de-escalation zones in the Syrian Arab Republic, strengthening the ceasefire regime in the country and promoting the establishment of the political settlement’s process," the ministry said in a statement.
The memorandum on the establishment of four de-escalation zones in Syria was signed in Astana in May, with Russia, Iran and Turkey acting as the guarantors of the ceasefire regime.
