German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron
The four-nation summit held in Istanbul on the eight-year conflict in Syria commanded wide coverage by media outlets in both the Arab world and Iran.
The summit was attended by the leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany, who expressed their determination to end the bloodshed in war-torn Syria.
The four leaders called for the completion of the constitution committee's process for establishing a Syrian constitution by the end of this year to pave the way for an inclusive and fair election in the country which has borne the brunt of a devastating civil war since 2011.
The Qatar-based Al Jazeera channel underlined the importance of the Istanbul summit’s call for drafting a new constitution in Syria.
"The Istanbul summit leaves Assad's fate in the hands of Syrian people," read a headline in the Saudi-funded Al Arabiya channel.
Syria’s official SANA news agency described the 4-nation summit as “serious and constructive”.
It gave a full coverage to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements, in which he rejected any military solution to the Syrian conflict.
Rudaw TV, which broadcasts from northern Iraq’s Kurdish region, highlighted Erdogan’s statements, in which he vowed to eliminate threats in the east of the Euphrates river.
"Establishing a constitution committee and protecting Syrian territorial integrity," reads a headline on the official IRNA news agency.
The summit also dominated hourly bulletins on the Iranian state television, which highlighted Erdogan’s statements about briefing Iran about the outcomes of the summit and steps to be taken.
The semi-official Mehr news agency also highlighted pledges by Russian President Vladimir Putin of “wiping out terror groups”.
The four-way summit on Syria between Turkey, Russia, Germany and France kicked off in Istanbul on Saturday.The summit, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Vahdettin Pavilion in the city's Uskudar district, includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Emmanuel Macron.Staffan de Mistura, the UN special Syria envoy, is also present at the summit.During the summit, the participants will address the Syrian conflict in all its aspects, focusing on the situation on the ground, the political process, and ways to harmonize joint efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict.Turkish president meets German, Russian, French leadersTurkish, Russian defense ministers meet for Syria talksTurkish foreign minister met Russian counterpart ahead of Syria summitThe leaders will also discuss the Sept. 17 agreement between Ankara and Moscow to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.Under the deal, opposition groups in Idlib are to remain in areas where they are already present, while Russia and Turkey carry out joint patrols in the area with a view to preventing a resumption of fighting.On Oct. 10, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced that the Syrian opposition and other anti-regime groups had completed the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the Idlib demilitarized zone.Syria has only just begun to emerge from a devastating conflict that began in 2011 when the Assad regime cracked down on demonstrators with unexpected ferocity.UN led aid convoy to Syria's Rukban camp postponedRefugees in Syria’s Idlib struggle with rains, floodingUN body welcomes upcoming Istanbul Summit on Syria
Four-way Syria summit kicks off in Istanbul
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate meetings Saturday with German, Russian and French leaders ahead of a four-way Syria summit to be held in Istanbul.Erdoğan's closed-door meetings with Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron took place at the Vahdettin Pavilion in Istanbul's Uskudar district.No further details of the gatherings were provided.The four-way summit on Syria between Turkey, Russia, Germany and France is set to kick off later Saturday.Video: Erdoğan, Merkel meet ahead of Syria summitStaffan de Mistura, the UN special Syria envoy, will also be present.During the summit, the participants will comprehensively discuss the Syrian conflict, focusing on the situation on the ground, the political process, and ways to harmonize joint efforts to find a lasting solution.The leaders will also discuss the Sept. 17 agreement between Ankara and Moscow to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.Video: Erdoğan meets Putin ahead of Syria summitUnder the deal, opposition groups in Idlib are to remain in areas where they are already present, while Russia and Turkey carry out joint patrols in the area to prevent renewed fighting.On Oct. 10, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced that the Syrian opposition and other anti-regime groups had completed the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the Idlib demilitarized zone.Syria has only just begun to emerge from a devastating conflict that began in 2011, when the Assad regime cracked down on demonstrators with unexpected ferocity.Turkish, Russian defense ministers meet for Syria talksSyria summit to discuss ‘permanent cease-fire' in IdlibTurkish foreign minister met Russian counterpart ahead of Syria summit
Turkish president meets German, Russian, French leaders
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Russia's Putin, France's Macron spoke by phone ahead of Istanbul talks