Turkish, Russian top diplomats discuss regional developments over phone

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Jan. 4 to discuss recent developments in the region.

The two discussed the latest developments in Syria, Libya, and Iraq, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency has reported citing diplomatic sources.

According to the sources, Çavuşoğlu also held a phone conversation with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor.