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Russia is coordinating with Syria, Iran, and Türkiye on a schedule for a meeting of their deputy foreign ministers, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told the state RIA news agency on Tuesday.
A source from the Turkish foreign ministry told Reuters that a meeting planned for last week was postponed.
“There is nothing to postpone”
“We haven’t agreed on anything yet, so there is nothing to postpone,” Bogdanov was cited as saying.
“We proceed from the fact that it should take place the sooner the better. But our colleagues, the Syrians, the Turks, and the Iranians have their work plans and timetables. While there is no specific date, we will continue to coordinate.”
Iran’s request to attend the trilateral meeting
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had said that they found Tehran’s request to attend the meeting between Türkiye, Russia, and Syria “positive.”
“Whichever country wants to participate and contribute, we say ‘yes’. We told the Russians ‘There is nothing wrong with Iran joining’,” he said.