Erdogan and Putin agreed that the U.S. decision on the nuclear deal is “wrong” and pointed out that the nuclear deal was a diplomatic success that should be protected, Anadolu Agency quoted sources as saying.

The two leaders also spoke about the recent developments and increasing tension in Syria, Anadolu Agency reported.

Erdogan also congratulated Putin for officially starting his fourth term as Russia’s president.

Erdogan also spoke to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the phone on May 9, telling his Iranian counterpart that he found the U.S. decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran wrong, according to a source in Erdogan’s office.

He also reportedly told Rouhani that Turkey still wanted the deal to be maintained, after U.S. President Donald Trump on May 8 announced that the United States would pull out from the deal.

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