Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said before the talks began that they would focus on the situation in and around Idlib, as well as "what can and should be done" when the U.S. withdraws from Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said only that "we will continue our close co-operation with Russia and Iran on Syria and regional issues." Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters said they have started moving along with Turkish troops to front-line positions near the town as a show of readiness. The Russian side was represented in Saturday's talks by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin foreign affairs aide Yuri Ushakov. The Turkish delegation includes Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, intelligence chief Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2018 15:45 UTC