Putin congratulates Erdogan over referendum win

Putin congratulates Erdogan over referendum win
Date: 19.4.2017 12:00

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call Tuesday on the Yes victory in Sunday's referendum.

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According to Turkish presidential sources, Putin phoned Erdogan and also discussed more cooperation on a cease-fire in Syria.
 
Slovenian President Borut Pahor, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri also congratulated Erdogan over the phone.
 
On Sunday, a majority of Turkish voters cast ballots in favor of 18 constitutional amendments that will, among other things, see Turkey switch from a parliamentary to a presidential system of governance.
 
According to unofficial results, the Yes campaign won with 51.41 percent, while the No votes stood at 48.59 percent. Voter turnout was 85.46 percent.

YEREL HABERLER

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