“Naturally, the state of affairs in northeast Syria is worrying. Security problems in this area, as in other parts of the country, should be solved solely on the principles of maintaining sovereignty and territorial integrity. We presume that it is unacceptable to divide Syria into zones of influence, ”he said.

According to him, joint efforts helped stabilize the situation on Syrian soil and reduce the level of violence.

He considers the main achievement that the countries managed to lay the foundation for a sustainable and viable political and diplomatic settlement in Syria based on UN Security Council resolution 2254.

“The continuation of an uncompromising fight against terrorist groups in Syria is seen as an urgent task. Of greatest concern is still the tense situation in the only remaining de-escalation zone of Idlib, where terrorist organizations have recently increased activity, ”he said.

A tripartite summit on Syria takes place in the historic Cankaya Palace in Ankara.

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