Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed his assessment of the recent Russian-American summit in Anchorage with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call Wednesday, the Kremlin announced.
"A telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and the President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place," the Kremlin press service stated.
"During the telephone conversation with the President of Türkiye, the President of Russia expressed assessments of the Russian-American summit that took place in Anchorage," according to the Kremlin statement.
The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the situation around Ukraine.
From the Russian side, satisfaction was expressed regarding Türkiye's assistance in facilitating negotiations between representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, according to the Kremlin statement.
The two presidents also addressed bilateral relations between their countries, focusing on economic cooperation.
"Some current issues on the bilateral agenda were also touched upon, including further development of trade and investment ties. It was agreed to continue personal contacts," the Kremlin statement said.
"Some current issues on the bilateral agenda were also touched upon, including further development of trade and investment ties. It was agreed to continue personal contacts," the Kremlin statement said.
"During the call, the outcomes of the Alaska summit and Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations, particularly the topic of trade, were discussed," statement from the Turkish side noted.
"President Erdogan stated that he closely follows developments regarding the peace process, that Türkiye has sincerely strived for a just peace since the beginning of the war, and in this context, supports approaches aimed at establishing lasting peace with the participation of all parties," According to a statement from Türkiye's Directorate of Communications.