The three nations also said they supported the willingness of the armed opposition to participate in UN-led talks.
Talks between key Syria war players in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, have ended with Russia, Turkey and Iran agreeing on a mechanism to support a delicate ceasefire.
The meeting, organised by Russia and Turkey and attended by the government and the armed opposition, was aimed at strengthening a nationwide ceasefire that has largely held despite pockets of violence, and at paving the way towards United Nations-led political negotiations in Geneva on February 8.
It was not immediately clear whether the opposition or the government backed the communique.
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More News On The End Of Syrian Peace Talks
Foreign powers back Syria truce deal, war erupts among rebels — Reuters
Sponsors of Syria talks in Astana strike deal to protect fragile ceasefire — The Guardian
Syria Talks End With Agreement to Observe Cease-Fire — ABC news
Russia, Turkey and Iran Agree on Syria Truce Monitoring — WSJ
Russia Enlists Iran to Enforce Syrian Truce Amid Tensions — Bloomberg
Russia says draft of new Syria constitution handed to rebels — AFP
Who’s who in the Syria conflict — AFP
The message from Syria summit: Russia wants a solution in its name — Martin Chulov, The Guardian
