Visits between Turkey and Russia are often discussed drawing American troops from Syria

Lavrentiev has also met with Turkish President Ibrahim Kalin's spokesman.

The meetings come on the eve of holding the Russia-initiated Sochi Congress.

According to Turkish officials, Russia has taken some progressive steps to end the Syrian war crisis, reports “Hurriyet”, Periscopi broadcast.

After the success of the army and the Syrian government in fighting terrorists, there are conditions for starting a political process on a broader scale”, Putin said through a statement published by the Kremlin.

At the start of these meetings, Lavrentiev indicated that it would be worked on withdrawing foreign military troops meant by Iranian forces, Hezbollah fighters, Turkish and American./Periscopi/