Russian, Turkish defence chiefs discuss Syria, grain deal

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has held telephone talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, discussing the situation in Syria and the grain deal.

The announcement came from representatives of the Russian Defence Ministry, Gazeta.ru reports.

The talks were reportedly initiated by Ankara.

"During the said talks, the current situation in the north of Syria was discussed, as well as certain issues related to the continuation of the Black Sea Initiative," the ministry specified.

Other details of the conversation between Shoigu and Akar are yet to be announced.