ISTANBUL – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan mentioned he would talk about developments in Syria with Russian chief Vladimir Putin throughout his go to to Russia on Friday.
Sitting reverse Putin forward of their talks within the Black Sea metropolis of Sochi, Erdogan mentioned earlier conferences between Turkish and Russian delegations on politics, financial and commerce points had been fruitful.
Their assembly, lower than three weeks since they held talks in Tehran, comes after Turkey helped dealer a deal to renew Ukraine’s Black Sea grain exports which have been blocked by Russia’s invasion.
“Our assembly might be accomplished and open a really completely different web page in Turkey-Russia relations,” Erdogan mentioned in feedback broadcast on Turkish tv.
He didn't point out Ukraine. However he mentioned he believed their talks on Syria “will deliver additional reduction to the area”.
Erdogan has threatened to order new army operations in Syria to increase 30-km (20-mile) deep “secure zones” on the border.
Turkey backs fighters in Syria who've fought in opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, who's in flip supported by Russia. Ankara’s operations in northern Syria have largely focused a Kurdish militia which it views as a terrorist group.
Earlier, Erdogan’s communications director Fahrettin Altun mentioned the worldwide group couldn't finish the warfare in Ukraine by ignoring Moscow.
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