Turkey, Russia, Iran to discuss terrorist PYD invitation to Syria congress in Sochi

The issue of the PKK terrorist group's Syrian offshoot the Democratic Union Party (PYD) invitation to Russia-backed Syrian National Dialogue Congress will be discussed during a trilateral Syria summit between Turkey, Russia and Iran this week, Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov said Monday.

When asked whether the terrorist PYD and its armed wing People's Protection Forces (YPG) will be invited, Ushakov said "it will all be discussed these days."

Turkey had previously objected to the invitation of PYD/YPG to the congress.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide added that military officials will also participate in this week's talks on a Syrian settlement in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi without providing further details.

Ushakov also said that the date for the Putin-initiated congress had not been set yet.

The presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran are expected to attend Wednesday's summit. Foreign ministers of the three countries met in the Turkish resort city of Antalya over the weekend to prepare for the meeting.