Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday discussed in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the settlement of the crisis in Syria.

Russia Today website quoted the Kremlin as saying in a statement that the two sides discussed vital issues related to the international agenda, and a number of regional files along with focusing on the joint steps for settling the crisis in Syria according to the suitable resolutions of the UN Security Council and the agreements reached in framework of Astana process.

The two Presidents also discussed issues related to bilateral relations.

Source: Agencies