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Russia's defence minister discussed Mideast crisis with Turkish, Iranian officials

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13:436/01/2020, Monday
U: 6/01/2020, Monday
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Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar meets with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Ankara, Turkey February 11, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defense Ministry/
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar meets with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Ankara, Turkey February 11, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defense Ministry/

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held telephone talks with Turkish national intelligence chief and chief of Iran's general staff, local news agencies reported citing Russian defence ministry.

Shoigu and Head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization Hakan Fidan discussed possible joint actions to reduce tensions in the Middle East after the United States killed a senior Iranian military commander in Iraq on Friday, Interfax reported Russian defence ministry as saying.

#Sergei Shoigu
#Russia
#Turkey
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