Turkish, Russian defence ministers discuss Syria's Idlib in phone call

Turkish, Russian defence ministers discuss Syria's Idlib in phone call

Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu to exchange views over war-torn Syria's Idlib region, according to the information released by Turkish Defense Ministry.

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu discussed northwest Syria's Idlib region in a phone call, the Turkish defence ministry said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the defence ministry said that Akar emphasized determination to continue efforts and fulfill commitments to achieve lasting ceasefire, peace and stability in Idlib.