Erdoğan and Putin confirm BRICS summit meeting

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 7 held a phone conversation, according to a statement shared on the Turkish Presidency's Communications Directorate's social media account.

The statement noted that during the call, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. "During the conversation, President Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction with the strengthening and development of Turkey-Russia relations, emphasized the continuation of high-level political dialogue, and stated that they would continue to thoroughly address various issues both in the region and globally in the upcoming period," the statement said.

The statement also mentioned that President Erdoğan congratulated President Putin on his birthday. The Kremlin issued a statement regarding the conversation as well, indicating that the two leaders discussed developments in the Middle East.

The Kremlin confirmed that Erdoğan and Putin would hold face-to-face meetings on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, later this month Reuters reported. The Kremlin also confirmed that Erdoğan had wished Putin a happy 72nd birthday.

The BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation, from October 22-24, 2024. Last month, media reports and statements from Russia revealed that Turkey had officially applied for BRICS membership.