Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that cooperation between their 2 countries is important for dealing with local conflicts, his office said Friday.
Cooperation between Turkey and Russia is of key significance in solving local concerns, Erdogan stated after discussions that covered the Ukraine war and the scenario in Syria.The 2 leaders likewise discussed security in the Black Sea, with Erdogan pledging that Ankara would take steps to ensure the security of industrial navigation, which he said would contribute to more comprehensive peace efforts.The Kremlin confirmed that the talks included the resumption of the Black Sea initiative for safe navigation and the removal of challenges to the export of Russian food and fertilizers.
The initiative, brokered by Turkey and the UN in 2022, was designed to guarantee the safe export of Ukrainian agricultural items through the Black Sea.
Moscow withdrew from the offer in 2023, implicating the West of stopping working to lift sanctions it said were obstructing its own agricultural and fertilizer exports.The call in between Erdogan and Putin came a day after European leaders agreed to ramp up sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
The United States has actually individually pursued its own diplomatic effort through direct talks with Moscow.
Turkey is closely following the process started to end the continuous war between Russia and Ukraine, and is ready to provide all kinds of assistance, consisting of hosting peace settlements, Erdogan informed Putin.Turkey, a NATO member, has sought to keep good relations with both Ukraine and Russia since the 2022 invasion.
Ankara has actually two times hosted talks aimed at ending the war.Erdogan likewise said in the Friday telephone call with Putin that it was crucial for Turkey and Russia to work together to make sure that Syria achieves long lasting peace and stability.
Russia was a crucial backer of Syrias recently deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, providing military support throughout the countrys civil war, while Turkish-backed rebel forces opposed him.Moscow has actually given that looked for to enhance ties with the brand-new administration in Damascus, in specific, to hold on to its military bases in Syria.