ANKARA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the first week of August, Anadolu Agency reported Sunday.
It will be the first face-to-face meeting between Erdogan and Putin since Turkish warplanes downed a Russian jet last November.
The move came after a telephone call from Putin, according to the report.
The Russian president said he stood by Turkey's elected government and offered his condolences over the victims of Friday night's coup attempt.
Putin stressed there should not be anti-constitutional acts of violence, while wishing for restoring stability in the country.
In the telephone conversation, he also urged Turkey to ensure the safety of Russian tourists in the country.
Erdogan asserted that Turkey would take all the necessary measures, reported Daily News.
