Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held their first phone call since Ankara downed one of Moscow's jets in Syria last year.
The two leaders spoke as they sought to mend ties over the November incident that saw Moscow slap sanctions on Ankara, and reportedly agreed on the phone to meet in person.
"Reiterating their commitment to reinvigorate bilateral relations and fight terrorism together, the two leaders agreed to remain in contact and meet in person," the Turkish presidency said in a statement .... http://www.abc.net.au
