OREANDA-NEWS  The talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began in Moscow, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

The Turkish Foreign Minister is on a visit to the Russian capital from June 15 to 17.Fidan plans to meet with Medinsky during his visit to Moscow.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said yesterday that the parties would touch upon the issue of assisting the new Syrian authorities in further establishing an inclusive political dialogue in the country and returning socio-economic life to a peaceful course.