Turkey, Russia, Iran want ‘Syria-led’ political process

GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister says the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey have agreed to facilitate convening the first session of a committee to draft a new Syrian constitution early next year.
Sergey Lavrov spoke in Geneva on Tuesday following consultations with the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey.
He says the three leaders hope the steps will lead to the launch of a “viable and lasting Syrian-led, Syrian-owned and U.N.-facilitated political process.&