Ankara, March 28 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that cooperation between Turkiye and Russia is crucial for ensuring peace and stability in Syria, according to a statement from Erdogan's office.
In a phone call with Putin, Erdogan underscored the importance of Ankara and Moscow working together to achieve lasting stability in Syria while upholding the country's territorial integrity, the statement said.
He said Turkiye and Russia could jointly counter efforts to destabilize Syria by fueling ethnic and sectarian divisions and called for the complete lifting of sanctions imposed on the country.
Erdogan also advocated for returning Syria's resources to its central government and reit...