Putin, Erdogan Talk Over Phone

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin once again congratulated the Turkish leader on his victory in the recent election and official inauguration.

Both parties highlighted their mutual aspiration to further promoting cooperation in many different directions.

Pressing issues of the international and regional agendas were discussed. Special attention was paid to settling the Syrian crisis on the basis of the corresponding resolutions of the UN Security Council and agreements reached as part of the Astana format.