The five leaders discussed in detail the Syrian crisis in the context of implementing the joint Russian-US agreement, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group, on cessation of hostilities in Syria starting February 27, 2016.

The leaders gave a positive assessment of the Russian-US agreements, which have received the UN Security Council’s support. They noted with satisfaction that the ceasefire is being generally respected and is already producing its first positive results. Most importantly, it creates conditions for launching a political settlement process in Syria through organisation of intra-Syrian dialogue under the UN aegis.