Iran, Russia, Turkey urge political solution to Syrian crisis

Iran, Russia, Turkey urge political solution to Syrian crisis

ISLAMABAD-The trilateral summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey has called on conflicting parties in Syria to resolve their problems through political process.

A joint statement issued at end of video conference by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, said that Syrian war has no military solution.

During the meeting, Russian President also denounced the new US sanctions on Syria and termed it illegitimate.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for restoration of peace and security along the southern borders of Turkey as well as in Syria.