Putin and Erdogan discuss joint energy projects, Syrian crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, discussing major joint energy projects, especially construction of the first Turkish nuclear power plant Akkuyu and the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project, along with the Syria crisis, the Kremlin press service said adding the phone conversation was held at Turkey’s request. “In the context of the forthcoming personal...
Putin and Erdogan discuss Russian-Turkish cooperation and Syria
The presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have discussed development of Russian-Turkish cooperation and the situation in Syria by telephone, the Kremlin press service said. “Special attention was paid to the situation in Syria. It was agreed to continue active contacts through various channels with an aim to coordinate efforts, which could contribute to the Syrian settlement,” the...
Erdogan defends extensive post-coup measures
Turkey’s president defended the sweeping crackdown that saw the detention of thousands of judges and prosecutors following July’s failed coup, asserting Thursday that it would boost the judiciary. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the presidential complex in Ankara to an audience of judges and prosecutors for the opening of the judicial year, said that the detention of 3,495 judges and prosecutors so far “would not weaken the...
Putin, Erdogan note importance of joint efforts in anti-terrorism fight
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed in a phone conversation the situation in Syria, the Kremlin press service said on Friday. The conversation was held at the initiative of the Turkish side. “The leaders had a detailed exchange of views on the situation in Syria. The importance of joint efforts in the fight against terrorism was noted,” the Kremlin stressed....
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