Turkish, Russian foreign ministers discuss regional issues in New Delhi

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the capital New Delhi on March 1.

In a Twitter post, Cavusoglu said he met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and discussed regional issues, according to Anadolu.

He also thanked Lavrov for Russia's support after the last month’s twin earthquakes in southern Türkiye.

Cavusoglu also met with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly and thanked her for Canada's support after the earthquakes.

"Discussed NATO enlargement and developments in Ukraine," he added.

Lavrov also met with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, according to TASS.

The Russian top diplomat is also expected to meet with his Brazilian colleague Mauro Vieira later.

The talks in a working breakfast format were held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Hyderabad Palace.

Lavrov arrived in the Indian capital on February 28 evening to attend the March 1-2 meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers.