Turkish-Russian deal on Idlib 'last chance': Turkish FM

By Muhammed Bilal Kenasari and Islam Dogru

WASHINGTON (AA) – An agreement between Turkey and Russia to avert a regime assault on Idlib province is a “last chance ” for a political solution in Syria, Turkey’s foreign minister said Wednesday.

“We should not miss this opportunity, ” said Mevlut Cavusolgu, speaking to Anadolu Agency in New York.

Cavusoglu said peace and stability should be restored in war-torn Syria through a political process.

He was speaking after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif at UN headquarters.

Last week, Turkey and Russia agreed to establish a demilitarized zone in Idlib, Syria’s last opposition stronghold, following a meeting in the Russian city of Sochi between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

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