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Putin, Erdogan hail implementation of joint energy projects
MOSCOW, August 12, 2018 (BSS/TASS) – Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia
and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey have positively assessed the
implementation of joint projects, in particular in the energy sector, the
Kremlin press service said on Friday after their telephone conversation.
“The presidents discussed the current state and prospects for further
development of mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation between the
two countries,” the Kremlin said.
“They positively assessed the implementation of joint strategic projects,
first of all, in the energy sector.”
The two leaders also discussed schedule for further contacts at various
levels.
A source in the Turkish president’s administration told journalists
earlier that the two presidents had discussed latest development in Syria and
settlement efforts in the Astana format.
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