As noted, the presidents touched upon issues of bilateral interaction "in the context of stabilizing the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone."

“It was agreed to intensify joint efforts to eliminate the terrorist threat emanating from this region,” the statement said.

It is indicated that the parties considered other aspects of the Syrian settlement, including the work being carried out by Russia, Turkey and Iran together with the UN to form and launch the Constitutional Committee.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Russian and Turkish military are in constant contact on the situation in Idlib.

The media wrote that Turkey is strengthening observation posts in the de-escalation zone in Idlib.

On August 19, when attacking a Turkish military convoy, which was moving to an observation post in Idlib, three civilians were killed and 12 were injured.