This is stated in the message of the official representative of the Cabinet of Germany, Steffen Seibert.
Regarding Idlib, all parties “expressed general concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation of the civilian population and the risk of further escalation”.
“They agreed that a political solution to the crisis must be found. Against this background, they consider it reasonable to hold a joint meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future, ”said Seibert.
Also during the conversation, the situation in Libya was discussed.
In addition, Merkel discussed with Erdogan the shooting in German Hanau, where, according to reports, the five dead were Turkish citizens. Merkel expressed her condolences to Erdogan in connection with this incident.
Previously, Putin, Macron and Merkel discussed the situation in the SAR.
It was noted that Merkel and Macron expressed their readiness to hold a joint meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resolve the situation in Idlib.