Erdoğan discusses Jerusalem with Russia’s Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to thank him for Russia’s support in the UN resolution on Jerusalem.

The two leaders emphasized the importance of adhering to the UN resolutions regarding the issue of Jerusalem.

They also confirmed their readiness to assist the settlement of the Palestine-Israeli conflict on the basis of international law "and help implement the right of the people of Palestine to create an independent state."

On Monday the U.S. used its veto power to cancel out a Security Council resolution to condemn the U.S. president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the holy city, despite 14 of the 15-member council voting in favor.

The resolution was then adopted at a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the UN General Assembly, where the U.S. does not have veto powers.

A total of 128 members voted in favor of the resolution, nine countries voted against and 35 others abstained.

Jerusalem is sacred to both Muslims and Jews, as it includes sites known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (The Noble Sanctuary), al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the rock, as well as an ancient Jewish temple.

Erdoğan and Putin said added that they hoped the current round of Syria peace talks in Astana would lay the groundwork for a Syrian national dialogue congress in Sochi, the Kremlin said.