According to Anadolu, Erdogan called the upcoming meeting "the next step in the implementation of steps in Syria."

On October 15, a telephone conversation took place between Putin and Erdogan, during which the Russian president invited his colleague to Russia, the invitation was accepted.

It is expected that at the talks in Sochi on October 22, the parties will discuss a Syrian settlement.

As the Kremlin noted, the situation in northeastern Syria is tense in connection with the operation "Source of Peace", and this will become a "very important topic on the agenda of the negotiations" of the two presidents.