Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin.
Baku/18.02.21/Turan: On February 18, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the press service of the Turkish President, the heads of state discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as ways out of the crises in Syria and Libya.
According to the Anadolu agency, Erdogan noted that the joint Turkish-Russian monitoring center in the Agdam region of Azerbaijan is successfully functioning. All parties must make a feasible contribution to ensuring the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Turkish leader is sure.
Erdogan also proposed to hold a meeting of experts from the three countries in order to increase the effectiveness of efforts to restore transport routes in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Turkish President further stressed the importance of resolving the Syrian crisis, and noted the need to use all opportunities to ensure peace and stability in Libya.-02D-
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