Baku, Azerbaijan, July 16
Trend:
Moscow confirms its readiness for constructive cooperation with the lawfully elected Turkish leadership, the Russian Foreign Ministry said July 16, following a failed coup attempt in Turkey, the Sputnik International news agency reported.
"We confirm readiness for joint constructive work with the lawfully elected leadership of the Republic of Turkey to promote bilateral relations to the benefit of the peoples of our countries, for the search of efficient ways to solve urgent international issues linked with anti-terror fight, primarily," the statement said.
Moscow called on "the authorities and people of Turkey to solve the existing problems without violence, and to respect the constitutional order."
A coup attempt was launched in Turkey late on July 15 by a group of Turkish military servicemen.
There were reports saying that Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport was seized. Reports also indicated that 46 military men headed the attempt.
Later, Turkish officials announced that the attempt was foiled.