Johnson and Erdogan discuss the fight against the pandemic

"They (the parties. -

) agreed on the importance of working together to defeat the pandemic and resume flights between the UK and Turkey," according to a statement issued by the administration of the head of the British government.

The leaders of the countries agreed to work to deepen relations in a number of areas, including trade and defense.

In addition, Johnson and Erdogan discussed a number of other foreign policy issues, including Syria, Libya and Afghanistan.

Earlier it became known that US President Joe Biden will meet with Johnson and Erdogan during an overseas tour.