MOSCOW, March 18. /TASS/. Issues of the development of bilateral relations, as well as security in the Black Sea region were the focus of a phone call between Russian and Turkish Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"The presidents expressed mutual commitment to the further close cooperation in the interests of developing comprehensive Russian-Turkish relations," the Kremlin said.

Putin and Erdogan also discussed "issues of strengthening international stability and security, including in the Black Sea region," it said.

The two leaders agreed to continue dialogue in various formats, it added.