On Monday, May 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Turkish leader on his re-election for a new term and discussed bilateral and regional issues with him in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was reported by the administration of the Turkish President, reports TASS.
According to the report, during the meeting, Putin “expressed his hope that the election results will be in the interest of the Turkish people.” The heads of state agreed to further develop relations between Moscow and Ankara on regional issues.
The day before Putin declarationHe said Erdogan’s election victory was the result of his work as Turkey’s president, and that clear evidence of the support of the president’s citizens is his efforts to strengthen sovereignty and pursue an independent foreign policy.
The President of the Russian Federation also appreciated Erdogan’s personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly relations between Russia and Turkey and to mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
Ahmet Ener, chairman of the Turkish Supreme Election Council (MSK), on May 28. announced It is about the victory of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the second round of the presidential elections.