Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he was glad to have a chance to personally meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Wednesday.
"My dear friend, I am very glad to meet with you face to face. Indeed, the coronavirus pandemic has separated many friends. Over 4.7 million people have died from COVID-19 across the world. Despite all measures that we are taking, our fight continues in difficult conditions," Erdogan stressed.