German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a news conference after a Syria summit, in Istanbul, Turkey October 27, 2018. (Reuters)
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany on Saturday stressed the need for a lasting ceasefire in Syria and the need to continue fighting against militants, while calling for a constitutional committee to be convened by the end of the year.
In a joint communique following their four-way meeting in Istanbul, the countries also said they highlighed the need to create conditions throughout Syria for the safe and voluntary return of refugees.
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