Russian, Syrian, Turkish defence ministers meet in Moscow for first talks since 2011
Issued on: 28/12/2022 - 22:32 Turkey-backed Syrian fighters man positions on the outskirts of Kuljibrin, in the country's northern Aleppo governorate, facing positions of the Kurdish-controlled area of Tal Rifaat, on December 2, 2022.Bakr Alkasem, AFP The defence ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria met in Moscow on Wednesday, the first such talks since a war broke out in Syria, the Russian defence ministry said.
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Strikes, protests test French plan to raise retirement age
French workers angry over proposed changes to retirement rules are halting high-speed trains, disrupting electricity supplies and taking to the streets Thursday in a day of nationwide strikes and protests seen as a major test for Emmanuel Macron and his presidency.French workers would have to work longer before receiving a pension under the new rules with the nominal retirement age rising from 62 to 64.
Turkey, Syria, Russia defence ministers hold talks in Moscow
The three nations agree to continue meeting in future to ensure stability in Syria and the region, Turkish defence ministry says.Defence ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria have held talks in Moscow in a clear sign of normalisation between Ankara and Damascus in the decade-long Syrian war.Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar and the head of its National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), Hakan Fidan, met Syrian defence minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Syrian intelligence chief Ali Mamlouk in Moscow along with Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu, the Turkish defence ministry said on Wednesday.
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Turkish, Syrian, Russian Defense Chiefs Hold Surprise Talks
(ANKARA) The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday.It was the first ministerial level meeting between rivals Turkey and Syria since the start of the Syrian conflict 11 years ago.A Turkish defense ministry statement said the Turkish, Syrian and Russian intelligence chiefs also attended the talks in Moscow which, it said, took place in a positive atmosphere.
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