Erdogan, Putin vow joint efforts to fight all 'souicide organizations'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of cooperation against all "terrorist organizations" in a phone conversation Friday, Erdogan's office said in a statement.

Erdogan informed Putin of the Euphrates Shield operation in Syria's Jarablus launched by the Turkish military and the U.S.-led coalition to sweep the Islamic State(IS) terrorists from the border.

Two leaders also agreed to enhance efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria's Aleppo, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

The conversation generally focused on bilateral relations, recent developments in Syria and the fight against terrorism.

They also agreed to hold a bilateral talk during the G20 Summit in China in the first week of September.

Russia and Turkey have been mending relations, which were strained after Turkey downed a Russian jet last year.

Source : XINHUA