Russia affirms cooperation with Turkey over Syria issue
(VOVWORLD) - The Kremlin said Monday that cooperation with Turkey is a top priority, confirming a meeting between the Russian and Turkish presidents on Thursday over escalating tensions in Syria.
 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an Istanbul meeting on January 8, 2020. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Russia attaches "great importance to cooperation with our Turkish partners", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the talks in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Peskov told reporters that Moscow and Ankara are keeping lines of communication open and that the focus must now be on dialogue between the Turkish and Russian leaders.
It is hoped that a ceasefire in Syria will be reached at the summit.