Erdogan and Putin talked on the phone

According to the statement made by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, during the telephone conversation between Erdoğan and Putin, Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations and regional and global issues were discussed.

Erdoğan stated that the work done to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea is important and that Türkiye is always ready to contribute to the efforts to initiate direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine.

During the meeting, Erdoğan congratulated Russian President Putin on his birthday and his party's success in the Duma elections.