The most important issue of the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 17 will be Idlib, Erdogan told journalists on his route from Azerbaijan to Turkey.
“Let’s all take steps against terror groups among rebels. But one should not be in a position to bomb there on pretext,” he said.
“We will discuss bilateral issues and particularly the issue of Syria,” he said, elaborating on a bilateral meeting with Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in Russia.
He warned against “unbearable” results of ongoing military attacks in Idlib. “We should find a solution with Russia and coalition forces without giving any chance to this,” he said.
“Let’s take steps together and take measures against terror groups among the opposition, but not be in a position of bombing there on pretexts,” he also said, adding, “armistice and ceasefire is valid for all.”
Erdogan called on relevant parties for burden sharing about the refugee problem. Ankara has reinforced its observation points there and has taken other measures as well, because Turkey is the most vulnerable country regarding the situation in Syria.
“All countries have parceled Syria, despite the rhetoric of territorial integrity there,” the president said, noting that other countries have several military bases.
Turkey does not have those kinds of ambitions, but focuses on making Syria’s new constitution, holding elections both within and outside of Syria.
“In this sequel, let’s all leave Syria together. There is no other way out,” Erdogan said. He recalled Iran and Russia’s rhetoric that it was the Syrian regime that invited these foreign troops.
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