Russian, Turkish presidents' telephone call

By Sarp Ozer

ANKARA (AA) - The presidents of Turkey and Russia discussed bilateral relations, the war in Syria and energy projects in a recent telephone call, a source in a Turkish presidential source said Wednesday.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, did not reveal any further detail about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s conversation with Vladimir Putin.

The leaders are due to meet in Istanbul for an energy conference between Oct. 9 and 13.