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Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen coordination on Afghan issues

(Worthy News) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on Afghan issues, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.

The presidents emphasized the priorities were counterterrorism and tackling drug trafficking, the Kremlin said.

Erdogan voiced hopes for a soft transition in the country and said that it was important that the Taliban not repeat previous mistakes and to keep their promises with an ethnically inclusive approach. [ Source: Israel Hayom (Read More…) ]