Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed during a telephone conversation Saturday the joint efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria, the Kremlin said in a statement last night.
The two leaders discussed "issues of international interest and regional issues", with particular emphasis on "common steps to resolve the crisis in Syria on the basis of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and agreements reached in the framework of the Astana dialogue." ", According to the announcement.
Vladimir Putin also congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in the June 24 elections, the Russian presidency said in a statement.