MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed the situation in the South Caucasus and future high-and top-level talks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement following a phone call between the top diplomats.

"The parties exchanged views on pressing bilateral and international issues with a focus on the current situation in the South Caucasus and the special role that the countries of the region play in efforts to help normalize relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia," the statement reads.

"They also touched upon certain aspects of Russia-Turkey cooperation, including the schedule of upcoming high-and top-level talks," the ministry added.

The phone call was initiated by Russia.