Turkey: Erdogan’s Phone Call With Putin ‘Very Productive’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was “very productive and positive,” Turkish presidential sources said, adding that a written statement would be made shortly.
The phone call was arranged after Erdogan expressed regret in a letter to Putin on Monday over Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane last year, although the Kremlin later sought to dampen Turkey’s hopes for a swift restoration of normal relations.
During the call, both leaders expressed a determination to revive mutual relations and fight against terrorism, Erdogan’s office said in a statement.
The two also agreed during their call to meet in person, Erdogan’s office said, adding that “necessary steps” should be taken to revive relations.
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