The Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara today, Tuesday, to hold a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya, as Ankara supports one of the warring parties in each of these two countries, and Moscow supports the other.

She added, "The consultations between the Turkish and Russian delegations, representing more than one agency, regarding Libya and Syria will resume at a technical level on September 15 and 16," she added.

Ankara and Moscow are the main mediators in the ongoing war in Libya, and are holding talks on a permanent ceasefire and political settlement.

Russia supports Khalifa Haftar's forces, which are based in eastern Libya, while Turkey helped the internationally recognized Government of National Accord repel Haftar's attack.

Last month, the Government of National Accord announced a ceasefire and demanded the lifting of the siege on oil institutions, and Aqila Saleh, who is the speaker of a rival parliament in the east, called for a halt to hostilities, but Haftar, who is also supported by Egypt and the UAE, rejected this step.

In the Syrian arena, each of the warring parties receives support, as Russia - along with Iran - supports President Bashar al-Assad, while Turkey supports the opposition fighters seeking to overthrow him.

After an escalation of violence that displaced about a million residents and brought the two sides to the brink of confrontation in Idlib (northern Syria), Turkey and Russia agreed in March to cease hostilities.

Both sides said the ceasefire has held despite limited violations.

The last round of talks was held in Moscow on August 31 and September 1.