Burcu Arik
05 October 2016•Update: 06 October 2016
ANKARA
The presidents of Turkey and Russia discussed bilateral relations, the war in Syria and energy projects in a recent telephone call, a source in a Turkish presidential source said Wednesday.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, did not reveal any further detail about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s conversation with Vladimir Putin.
The leaders are due to meet in Istanbul for an energy conference between Oct. 9 and 13.
*Reporting by Sarp Ozer; Writing by Burcu Arik