Nations call for political solution to Syria crisis

Leaders end four-way summit with commitment to new future

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany called for a political solution to Syria's devastating seven-year civil war and a lasting cease-fire in the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib after a four-way summit held over the weekend.

Hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the summit held in Istanbul was also attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron as the four leaders discussed the ways to achieve a long-lasting solution for Syria.