Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan say support integrity of Syria’s borders

By Amwal Al Ghad English On May 30, 2018

A handout picture provided by Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) chatting before a press conference in the new presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, 01 December 2014. Putin and Erdogan began a meeting in Ankara to discuss their often opposing views on the crisis in Syria, the Islamic State threat and gas supplies to Turkey. Russia agreed to send more gas to Turkey and charge 6 per cent less for the energy, starting in January. Putin is on a one-day official visit to Turkey. EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES EPA/TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan said in a phone call that they supported Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

The phone call was organized at Turkey’s request and also touched on the Turkstream offshore gas pipeline across the Black Sea, the Kremlin said in a statement.