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Putin and Erdogan meet in Istanbul to discuss Syrian peace settlement Putin meets with Erdogan & Merkel, phones Macron ahead of Syria summit in Istanbul
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Turkish counterpart in Istanbul on Saturday, where the two are holding discussions on the Syrian peace process. They will later be joined by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron. UN special envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura is also set to participate in negotiations. This is the first major Syria-themed summit since Russia and Turkey agreed to establish a demilitarized buffer zone in the Idlib province last month. Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate rounds of talks with his Turkish host Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the city of Istanbul on Saturday. Putin also had a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. The talks come ahead of the summit on the Syrian peace settlement between leaders of Russia, Turkey, Germany and France. The politicians will be also joined by UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura, and are expected to address issues of the peace process in the country, exchanging opinions regarding the situation on the ground. This is the first major Syria-themed summit since Russia and Turkey agreed to establish a demilitarized buffer zone in Idlib province last month.