President Erdoğan holds phone call with Putin

AKP leader and President Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Putin. The bilateral meeting covered Turkey-Russia relations as well as regional and global issues.

The following statement was issued by the Directorate of Communications regarding the call:

Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The call covered Turkey-Russia bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.

During the call, President Erdoğan stated that the clashes following the withdrawal of Syrian security forces from Suwayda pose a threat to the entire region, and that it is important for Israel not to violate Syria's sovereignty.

Our President expressed that Turkey aims to ensure stability and security in Syria and to help the country get back on its feet as soon as possible.

President Erdoğan noted that it is important to begin a third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and that Turkey will continue to host the talks in Istanbul once suitable dates are identified by the parties.