By Diyar Guldogan
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called for end to deaths in Syria at the trilateral summit in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's Hassan Rouhani, Erdogan said it is important to end bombardments in Syria's Idlib and ensure cease-fire.
“If we can declare a cease-fire here, it will be one of the most important steps of the summit, and it will relieve the civilians, ” Erdogan said at a joint news conference along with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Iran's Hassan Rouhani.
Erdogan said Idlib is not only important for Syria's political future, but also “vital ” for Turkey's national security and regional peace and stability.
“We never want Idlib to turn into a blood bath. We expect you to support us in our efforts, ” he added.
He added Turkey cannot leave Idlib to the mercy of Bashar al-Assad regime.
