Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP/VNA)

In a phone conversation earlier, Putin and Erdogan talked about setting up a center to monitor the ceasefire in the region contested by Azerbaijan and Armenia. Both leaders agreed on the importance of being fully committed to the deal to ensure regional stability and a normal life.

Erdogan told Putin the center should become active as soon as possible “as part of the steps taken to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and bring lasting stability to the region,” Turkey’s Communications Directorate said in a statement.