Alwaght- Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on the Central Asian country, a statement issued by Kremlin said.
Kremlin further stated that fighting terrorism and tackling drug smuggling would be top priorities now that the government has collapsed.
Taliban militants seized control of Kabul last weekend, sending thousands of civilians and Afghan military allies fleeing for safety.
President Erdogan voiced hopes for a soft transition in the country and said that it was important that the Taliban not repeat previous mistakes and to keep their promises with an ethnically inclusive approach, reported Reuters.
"The new government to be formed in Afghanistan should be inclusive and representative of the diversity of the Afghan people," Erdogan told the Russian counterpart.
Before fall of Kabul, Erdogan had said that Turkey was ready to secure Kabul airport, on the condition that US provides logistics and financial support.
On Wednesday, Erdogan reiterated the bid to to hold Hamid Karzai International Airport.
