ANKARA (Sputnik) – Russia and Turkey are also discussing the deliveries of humanitarian aid to Aleppo.
"Interaction with Russia is ongoing very intensively via all channels. Our leaders have conducted three rounds of telephone talks. Our prime minister has just returned from Russia where he held talks with Mr [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. We continue talks on ceasefire in Aleppo and ensuring of humanitarian aid deliveries," Ibrahim Kalin told reporters.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim held his first visit to Russia on Tuesday and discussed Syria, among other issues, with his Russian counterpart and the Russian president.
Aleppo became major battleground in Syria over recent months, engaging government forces, terrorists and numerous opposition groups. Eastern Aleppo is currently encircled by government troops, and the fighting has affected thousands of civilians still trapped in the city. Previous internationally mediated ceasefires have collapsed as militants continued attacks and opposition failed to expel jihadists from the city.
