Ex-president of Turkey marked significance of Astana process

 The Government of Turkey encourages the Astana process and is interested in it, said Abdullah Gul, ex president of Turkey.

 

"Astana process is very important, because for the first time the conflicting parties initiated negotiations. At least partially, but cease fire was provided," he said on the sidelines of Astana club on Monday.

 

In his words, the events in neighboring Syria affect Turkey and make a big problem.

 

"From the human point of view, when people suffer, when people lose their lives, Turkish Government supports the Astana process and is very interested in it," he said.

 

As previously reported, the7th international meeting on Syrian crisis settlement was held in Astana on October 30-31.