Erdogan set to meet Putin
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, in the Russian resort city of Sochi in order to discuss recent developments in Syria and bilateral relations.
According to Russian officials, Erdogan and Putin will mainly focus on securing Syria's territorial integrity, fighting the remaining armed groups and promoting the peace process by holding the first session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee.
On the other hand, 120-hour ceasefire agreement, which was announced on 17 October by US Vice President Mike Pence after talks with Erdogan in Ankara and ends on Tuesday, will also be on the table. (ILKHA)
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