Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, listens as he meets with members of Russia's Security

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Tuesday with the permanent members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (SCRF) his forthcoming visit to Japan and situation in Syria’s Aleppo and Palmyra.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the meeting participants exchanged views about situation in Palmyra and Syrian forces' advance in Aleppo".

The meeting also tackled preparations for Putin's visit to Japan as well social and economic domestic issues.

Source: MENA