Middle EastFeaturedMoscow-Backed Talks Between Turkey, Syria Set to Resume Following PauseSavePrintRussian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad during their meeting in Sochi on May 17, 2018. Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP/Getty ImagesAdam Morrow3/27/2023|Updated: 3/30/2023Moves to restore ties between Turkey and Syria—after 12 years of bitter hostility—appear to be back on track following a weekslong hiatus.The reconciliation process, encouraged by Moscow, was temporarily suspended last month after both countries were rocked by devastating earthquakes.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAdam MorrowAuthorAdam Morrow covers the Russia-Ukraine war for The Epoch Times.Author’s Selected ArticlesRussia, Belarus Wrap Up 5-Day Joint Military ExercisesSep 16, 2025Kyiv, Moscow Both Claim to Take Ground in Ukraine’s Sumy RegionSep 15, 2025Turkey’s Main Opposition Party Dogged by Court Orders, Arrests, DefectionsSep 14, 2025Police, Protesters Clash in Istanbul Amid Suppression of Main Opposition PartySep 09, 2025Related TopicsSyriaTurkeyRussiaBashar Al AssadRecep Erdogan
