Russia, Turkey to strengthen Eurasia's security: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that Russia and Turkey will continue to strengthen security in the Eurasian region.

Putin noted that the efforts of both countries contribute to anti-terror fight and political process in Syria, in a written New Year greeting to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"The construction of the first unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant has begun and the offshore section of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline has been built. New, promising areas of bilateral cooperation have been outlined," he said.

Putin added that he was "pleased with the auspicious development" of Russia-Turkey relations in 2018, and vowed to bolster bilateral cooperation helping peace, security, and stability in the region.

The message came just a day after Turkish and Russian delegations discussed recent developments in Syria, as the United States announced to withdraw its troops in early 2019.