Istanbul summit calls for Syrian constitutional committee by year-end

"We have called for the process of forming a constitutional committee to be finalized as soon as possible. Our desire is it is formed by the end of this year," Erdogan told a joint press conference with the three leaders.
A post-war constitution remains key for elections in war-torn Syria.Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in favour of forming a Syrian constitutional committee to determine the future of the war-torn state. Such a body is indisputable and should be recognized as legitimate by all Syrian parties, he said.
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