Putin and Erdogan discussed regional issues, including Libya, via telephone - UPDATED

Putin and Erdogan discussed regional issues, including Libya, via telephone - UPDATED
# 12 January 2020 03:47 (UTC +04:00)

Russian and Turkish leaders Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation during which they discussed a settlement in Libya, the Kremlin’s press service said, APA reports.

Putin and Erdogan also expressed their readiness to contribute to the successful holding of an international conference on the Libyan settlement in Berlin.

"An exchange of views continued on the situation in Libya on the basis of the Russian-Turkish agreements reached at the meeting of the heads of state on 8 January in Istanbul. The desire of Russia and Turkey to provide comprehensive assistance to advance the process of political settlement of the Libyan conflict is confirmed", the statement said.

Apart from that, Putin told Erdogan about the results of his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as a number of discussions over the phone with other world leaders.

Putin and Erdogan acknowledged their readiness to facilitate the preparation of the international conference on Libyan conflict settlement planned in Berlin.

"It is agreed to be in constant contact, in particular on Libyan and Syrian issues", the statement said.

On 8 January, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreed on a common stance on Libya and called for a comprehensive ceasefire. They also urged all conflict parties to begin negotiations.

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