Russian, Turkish FMs discuss Middle East, Ukraine, Transcaucasia at BRICS meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have discussed the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine and Transcaucasia on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nizhny Novgorod.

"The ministers carried out a 'reconciliation of hours' on topical issues of bilateral political dialogue and trade and economic cooperation," Caliber.Az reports, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement.

According to the statement, Lavrov focused on the need to continue close cooperation to resolve current issues, further expand ties and search for promising areas of cooperation.

"The sides touched upon the main aspects of the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East and the Transcaucasus, as well as on some international platforms. Sergey Lavrov informed his Turkish counterpart about the priorities of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship. The Russian Federation's principled assessment of the situation around the Ukrainian conflict was outlined," the statement reads.