Türkiye’s Erdoğan holds phone call with Russian President Putin

The call addressed the steps to strengthen the Türkiye-Russia relations, as well as the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a statement by the Turkish presidency.

Erdoğan thanked President Putin for his positive stance regarding the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Erdoğan highlighted the importance Türkiye attaches to the immediate cessation of the Russia-Ukraine conflicts through negotiations.

Erdoğan added that the two countries could take further steps based on the economic cooperation agreed upon in Sochi. (ILKHA)