Moscow and Ankara agree on the need to strengthen cooperation in the battle against global and regional challenges, according to the explanation of the Department of information and press of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

in Istanbul on 25 November under the leadership of heads of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Turkey Sergei Lavrov and Feridun sinirlio?lu will hold the fifth meeting of the mutual strategic planning group (SGSP) effect at the time headed by the presidents of Russia and the Turkish Council of high level cooperation (SWOT).

"Held in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues. The Ministers will discuss the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, the General situation in the field of Middle East and North Africa. In the spotlight - increase of productivity of fight against crime. Will continue the dialogue on issues related to the situation in the Ukraine, in Transcaucasia and in Central Asia, interaction in international organizations ", - stated in the Ministry.

in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stressed that Russia and Turkey hold similar or overlapping approaches to many global and regional problems, have plans to continue a constructive dialogue.

"Moscow and Ankara agree on the need to strengthen cooperation to counter global and regional challenges and sustainable development ", - reported in the explanations.

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