Putin to hold separate meetings with Erdogan, Rouhani in Ankara

MOSCOW. Sept 13 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold separate meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during his visit to Ankara on September 16, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

Putin is currently preparing for his upcoming trip to Turkey, Peskov said.

"A trilateral meeting of the Astana process guarantors for Syria is scheduled to take place on Monday. It will be held in Ankara. Naturally, bilateral [separate] meetings both with Erdogan and Rouhani will be held as well," he said.