Russia, Turkey and Iran cast themselves as the essential dealmakers in Syria on Tuesday, saying at a meeting in Moscow that their cooperation could pave the way for a future settlement in Syria.

The meeting of foreign and defense ministers reflected a shared interest in brokering a compromise.

The talks come a day after the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, but Moscow and Ankara vowed that the attack wouldn't hurt their rapprochement. A chartered flight carrying the body of Karlov landed in Moscow on Tuesday.