Erdogan talks to Putin on Syria, Egypt

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to exchange views on regional affairs, the crisis in Syria and the political turmoil in Egypt. According to sources, Erdogan stressed the necessity for international community and the UN Security Council to take concrete steps on Syria, underlining the importance of Egypt’s return to democracy immediately with the participation of all parties. Erdogan and Putin also discussed bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia.