Erdogan, Putin discuss Türkiye-Russia ties, Black Sea security

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues, in a phone call on Wednesday, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said.

Erdogan stressed the importance of efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea, according to a statement shared by the directorate on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

He said Türkiye is always ready to contribute to efforts aimed at launching direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine.

During the call, Erdogan also congratulated Putin on his birthday and on his party’s success in the Duma elections.