Talks Between Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran in Astana Next Week

The Russian News Agency revealed today, Wednesday, that the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran will meet in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on June 21. The four countries will discuss the future of Syria after 12 years of civil war, during which Russia and Iran supported President Bashar al-Assad, while Turkey, a NATO member, backed the political and armed opposition. The foreign ministers of the four countries met in Moscow on May 10, and Russia stated at that time that the deputy ministers would be tasked with preparing a roadmap to advance Syrian-Turkish relations.