Speaking at the Primakov Readings forum in Moscow, Lavrov said Russia give importance that Ankara and Damascus could solve their problems relating to the border security and to resume talks based on the Adana Agreement.
"We are interested in
...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...and Syria resuming dialogue based on the Adana Agreement that is still valid, and conditions seem to be ripening for that now," Lavrov said.
Russian media reported that right steps have been made in this regard as the Russian diplomat put it.
Turkey claims the Adana Agreement allows
Lavrov laid stress that his country would firmly work to prevent any encroachments upon the Syrian territories, adding that Moscow and Ankara emphasized such an idea in the recent meeting held in Kazakhstan.
"We will work hard to prevent any possible encroachments on Syria’s territorial integrity," the minister noted.
The Russian diplomat said Washington nurtures the secessionist sentiments of Kurdish forces in Syria in an indication to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Lavrov noted to the necessity that the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) be convinced to hold talks with Damascus to find a formula for coexistence within the framework of one state instead betting on fake US promises.
In late August,