This is stated in a statement published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

It is noted that the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, the regional and international agenda.

October 9, Ankara announced the start of the ground part of the military operation "Source of Peace" in northeast Syria.

Commenting on this operation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that at the moment Russia will "seek the need to establish a dialogue between Turkey and the Syrian Arab Republic."