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 ArticlesGeorgian PM Decries Attempted Coup after Protests, Clashes Mar Local PollsOct 06, 2025US–Central Asia Procurement Deals Are About More Than Just Trade, Experts SayOct 05, 2025Syria’s First Post-Assad Parliamentary Poll: What We KnowOct 04, 2025Pentagon Confirms Plan to Scale Down US Military Presence in IraqOct 01, 2025Related TopicsSyriaTurkeyRussiaBashar Al AssadRecep Erdogan