Ankara Hopes Joint Steps With Russia On Idlib To Bring Stability -Turkish Defense Minister

Ankara Hopes Joint Steps With Russia on Idlib to Bring Stability -Turkish Defense Minister

Ankara hopes joint steps with Moscow on Syria's Idlib will lead to stability in that region, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Thursday after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu by phone.

ANKARA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 30th August, 2018) Ankara hopes joint steps with Moscow on Syria's Idlib will lead to stability in that region, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Thursday after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu by phone.

"I had telephone talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu today. The conversation was positive. We exchanged views on the situation in the region, primarily in Syria. We also discussed Idlib and some specific steps. I hope they will be implemented soon, which will lead to greater stability, greater security there," Akar told reporters.