Syrian military. File photoTEHRAN, Jul 19 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a joint statement by Russia, Turkey and Iran determined that the Syrian crisis can only be resolved through political and diplomatic means.» Iran and Turkey — ed.) share the opinion that the Syrian crisis can be completely resolved only by political and diplomatic means based on the inter-Syrian dialogue, as provided for by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254. And, of course, with strict observance of the fundamental principles of respect for sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity,» Putin said after a trilateral meeting of the guarantor states of the «Astana» process. He added that the Syrians themselves should determine the future of Syria without imposing any «ready recipes or models» from outside. Russia, Iran and Turkey reaffirmed that the Syrian crisis can only be resolved by the Syrians themselves, based on the resolution 
Syrian authorities have regained control over most of the country, Putin said
