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1st LD: Turkey says Syria approaches permanent ceasefire

Xinhua, December 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday that a permanent ceasefire and a political solution to the Syrian crisis is close, local media reported.

Cavusoglu's comments came after reports of an agreement between Turkey and Moscow for a general ceasefire deal in Syria.

"Turkey and Russia have prepared an agreement for a cease-fire in Syria," the minister was quoted by broadcaster NTV a saying.

"There are two texts ready on a solution in Syria. One is about a political resolution and the other is about a cease-fire," he added.

Cavusoglu also said that the ceasefire in Syria could come into force at any moment.

The terror organizations will be excluded from the ceasefire, he noted.

Earlier on Wednesday, state-run Anadolu Agency reported that Turkey and Russia had agreed on a cease-fire deal in Syria, citing diplomat sources.

The private broadcaster CNN Turk also said that Moscow, Ankara and Tehran had agreed on a proposal toward a nationwide cease-fire.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it could not comment on the cease-fire report. Endit