Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. According to Russian media reports, citing the Kremlin, Putin and Erdogan discussed the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on the need for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Persian Gulf.
Both leaders emphasized that military operations in the Middle East are causing serious negative consequences not only at the regional but also global level.
The presidents of Russia and Turkey expressed support for an immediate ceasefire and the development of compromise agreements that take into account the interests of all countries in the region.
Putin thanked Erdogan for his willingness to facilitate the negotiation process on Ukraine.
They also noted the importance of coordinating steps between Kiev's efforts to strike gas pipelines and merchant ships in the Black Sea.