Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin the situation in Libya, Syria and the Karabakh region, while he assured the German Chancellor of his country's desire to cooperate with Germany in the Libyan file.
The Kremlin said in an official statement that Putin and Erdogan confirmed their intention to continue combating the remaining armed groups in Syria, and to push the political process by launching dialogue between the Syrian parties.
The Kremlin indicated that Putin and Erdogan have agreed to support the efforts of the National Unity Government in Libya.
The two presidents also discussed developments in the Karabakh region in Azerbaijan, with a focus on monitoring the ceasefire in the region between Baku and Yerevan.
The Kremlin statement noted that the two sides agree to support the efforts of the Libyan National Unity Government to strengthen the country's territorial integrity.
On the issue of combating the Covid-19 virus, Erdogan expressed his country's expectation to ship the Russian vaccine, "Sputnik-V" to Turkey, as planned, within the framework of the agreement concluded between the two countries at the end of last April.
He expressed his happiness at the inclusion of vaccine production within the cooperation between the two countries in many fields.
The two presidents pointed to the possibility of improving tourism levels between the two countries, with the decline in Coronavirus infections due to preventive measures.
It is noteworthy that the last phone call between Erdogan and Putin was on the ninth of last April, during which they discussed bilateral relations and regional developments.
Cooperation with Germany
In the context of regional files, a German government spokesman said that Chancellor Angela Merkel assured the Turkish president that the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya would be an important signal.
During a video call, Erdogan said that his country will continue to support the national unity government for the sake of Libya's stability, expressing willingness to cooperate with Germany.
The new national unity government in Libya was sworn in on March 15, replacing two conflicting administrations in the east and west of the country, and completing a relatively smooth transition of power after 10 years of chaos.
Turkey was supporting the Government of National Accord, which was based in Tripoli, against the retired Major General Khalifa Haftar in the east of the country, which was supported by Russia, Egypt, the Emirates and France.
Erdogan stressed the necessity of not losing the momentum gained in relations between Turkey and the European Union.
The Turkish president indicated that Ankara is adhering to its position, which he described as moderate, at a time when Greece continues its provocative practices, he said.