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Lavrov-Fidan Phone Call Focuses on Middle East and Gas Pipelines

Published March 17, 2026, 20:16
Lavrov-Fidan Phone Call Focuses on Middle East and Gas Pipelines

Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation to discuss a range of international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the crisis in Ukraine, and diplomatic and energy cooperation between the two countries. Russia expressed the need for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing its preference for non-violent and diplomatic solutions. They also discussed the importance of ensuring the security of the Blue Stream and Turkish Stream gas pipelines, given Ukraine's attempts to undermine their infrastructure. The two ministers agreed to continue their constructive contacts at a high level.