Middle EastFeaturedMoscow-Backed Talks Between Turkey, Syria Set to Resume Following Pause00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRussian 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 ArticlesUkraine Plagued by Power Outages Amid Russian Attacks on Energy InfrastructureOct 15, 2025Russian Forces Breach Fortress City in Donetsk, State Media ClaimsOct 13, 2025US-Backed Kurdish Group, Damascus Agree to Cease-Fire in Northern SyriaOct 08, 2025Initial Results of Syria Parliament Poll Suggest Few Wins for Women, Christians, MinoritiesOct 07, 2025Related TopicsSyriaTurkeyRussiaBashar Al AssadRecep Erdogan