Russian and Turkish top diplomats discuss NATO-Russia Council meeting

Russian and Turkish top diplomats discuss NATO-Russia Council meeting

Foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey Sergey Lavrov and Mevlut Çavuşoglu have discussed on the phone recent developments in Kazakhstan and the ongoing standoff between the latter and Ukraine just a day before NATO countries hold an extraordinary meeting.

The ministers spoke on the phone early Jan. 6, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said, informing that the two ministers have discussed the bilateral relations, NATO-Russia Council meeting, and the developments in Kazakhstan, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Caucasus, Hurriyet reported.

Another major issue the Turkish and Russian foreign ministers discussed was the ongoing escalation between Russia and Ukraine which will be reviewed by the NATO foreign ministers on Friday. The virtual meeting will gather the foreign ministers in a virtual environment. Following the meeting, NATO-Russia Council is expected to come together next week.

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