Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephonic conversation, during which they discussed the current situation in Syria, including in Afrin where the Turkish Armed Forces are conducting an operation, informed the Kremlin press service.

According to the respective statement, the two presidents underscored the importance of continuing the active joint work toward crisis resolution, which should be based on the precepts of maintaining territorial integrity, and the respect for the sovereignty of Syria.