Poroshenko, Erdogan discuss expansion of cooperation between countries

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on victory in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey.

This was discussed during a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries, the press service of the Ukrainian President reported.

The leaders of the two countries expressed mutual interest in further strengthening of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Turkey.

Poroshenko and Erdoğan discussed the topical issues of the bilateral agenda, particularly the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economic sphere, energy and defense industry.

Special attention was paid to the preparations for a meeting of the Strategic Council of Presidents to be held in Turkey.

As reported, on June 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party won the majority of votes in early presidential and parliamentary elections.

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