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Moscow to host Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran meeting on Tuesday

Moscow to host Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran meeting on Tuesday

Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar gives a press conference at the ministry in Ankara on Jan. 13, 2021. (Credit: AFP)

ISTANBUL — Turkey's defense minister said he planned to meet his Syrian, Russian and Iranian counterparts in Moscow on Tuesday, state-owned Anadolu news agency said, amid efforts to rebuild Ankara-Damascus ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war.

Anadolu cited Defense Minister Hulusi Akar as saying the countries' intelligence chiefs will also attend the meeting in Moscow.

ISTANBUL — Turkey's defense minister said he planned to meet his Syrian, Russian and Iranian counterparts in Moscow on Tuesday, state-owned Anadolu news agency said, amid efforts to rebuild Ankara-Damascus ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war.Anadolu cited Defense Minister Hulusi Akar as saying the countries' intelligence chiefs will also attend the meeting in Moscow....