The previously announced telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan lasted for 45 minutes. Media sources have characterized the Moscow-initiated talks as “productive” and “positive.”

On Wednesday afternoon in the Kremlin told that Putin and Erdogan would conduct telephone conversations. Press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, reported that the conversation will be held at Moscow’s initiative. Putin decided to call Turkish President Erdogan after receiving the letter, in which the Turkish leader expressed regret over the death of the Russian pilot, whose plane was shot down by Turkey.

During the phone conversation, Putin and Erdogan agreed to hold a personal meeting. During the conversation, Putin condemned the attacks that occurred on Tuesday at the airport in Istanbul.

It was also said that the two presidents stressed out their commitment to the common fight against terrorism” and agreed to meet “face to face.”

TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy – Russian senator says joint anti-terror fight to help Russia, Turkey mend ties

A Russian senator says joint fight with terrorism will boost cooperation in other spheres

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. Interaction in the fight against terrorism will help Russia and Turkey mend bilateral relations, a senior Russian senator said on Wednesday, commenting on the results of a telephone talk between President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Franz Klintsevich, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Defense and Security Committee, said that although “Turkey should itself tackle its internal problems, it can, nonetheless, unconditionally count on Russia’s support in the fight against terrorism.”

“I believe that precisely interaction in this sphere will help clear the road of cooperation in other spheres from debris,” the senator said.

“In the conflict with Turkey, Russia behaved as a great power in the true sense of this word – it didn’t get hysterical, didn’t engage in saber-rattling and didn’t force the events,” Klintsevich said.

In the senator’s opinion, it was absolutely right for Russia “to decide against driving Turkey into the corner to leave it room for a maneuver.”

“As a result, the sides didn’t cross the no-return point in their relations, although, truth be told, they were close to this in some periods,” the Russian senator said.