Astana summit between Iran, Türkiye and Russia to be held in Doha: Iran FM Araghchi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that a trilateral Astana summit will be held in Doha on Dec. 7-8.

Important talks with President Assad and straightforward constructive discussion with FM Fidan. My trip from Damascus to Ankara was among rare direct flights.

All agreed: NO ONE benefits from another war in Syria. Conflict carries 100%-guaranteed spillover of terrorism to the… pic.twitter.com/bMMocoPvOX

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) December 2, 2024

The summit, involving senior diplomats from Iran, Türkiye and Russia, will focus on the ongoing Syria crisis, regional cooperation, and the continuation of the Astana process, which aims to facilitate dialogue on the conflict.

Astana process and upcoming talks

The Astana format, launched in January 2017, has seen 22 rounds of talks to date, with the most recent held in November 2024.

The 23rd round is expected in the first half of 2025. Araghchi’s announcement of the Doha summit underlines the continued relevance of this diplomatic format, which has been instrumental in de-escalating the Syrian conflict and promoting dialogue among key regional actors.