'Ankara summit to add dimensions to Astana process'

By Diyar Guldogan

ANKARA (AA) - A trilateral summit in Ankara between Turkey, Russia, and Iran will bring new dimensions to the Astana process for Syria, the Turkish president said on Monday.

"I believe that the Ankara summit will bring a new dimension to Astana process," Erdogan told reporters ahead of a trilateral meeting on Syria with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Erdogan said the Astana platform on Syria was a "unique attempt" to find effective solutions for Syria.

He added that Turkey stood with the Syrian people during the "most difficult and most painful" times.

During the summit, Erdogan said the presidents would discuss Idlib, Syria, developments east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, and migration.

"We have to take more responsibility to ensure peace in Syria," he added.