The call, which touched on the current developments in Syria, was initiated by the Turkish side on Aug. 18, diplomatic sources told, AzVision.az reports citing the Turkish Media.
The two counterparts had most recently conducted a telephone conversation on Aug. 16 – again upon Çavuşoğlu’s request. During that phone conversation, Chavushoglu and Kerry exchanged ideas on the latest situation in Syria, including the latest developments surrounding Manbij and Aleppo, the same diplomatic sources said.
“During the talk [on Aug. 16], Mr. Minister and Mr. Kerry exchanged ideas on the latest situation in Syria, including the latest developments surrounding Manbij and Aleppo, as well as the extradition process of FETÖ [Fetullahist Terrorist Organization] protagonist Fethullah Gülen and the visit that U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will pay to our country in the coming days,” said the source, speaking under customary condition of anonymity.
Chavushoglu in on an official visit to India from Aug. 18 to 20. On the occasion of the visit, the “Road Map between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India,” whose negotiations have been completed, is expected to be adopted.
During the meetings, the sides were to discuss all aspects of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional issues.
Turkey’s Chavushoglu talks Syria on phone with US’ Kerry
19 August 2016
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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu has conducted a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, from India where he has been paying an official visit.
