MOSCOW, January 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed in a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Russian proposals on security guarantees, the situation in the Caucasus, Syria and Libya. This was reported in the Kremlin press service. «International topics were also touched upon, including the well-known proposals for the development of legally formalized agreements guaranteeing the security of the Russian Federation, the situation in the Transcaucasus, issues of the Syrian and Libyan settlement,» the message says. In addition, the leaders summed up the main results of cooperation between Russia and Turkey and confirmed their disposition to further intensify mutually beneficial partnership, and also exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the coming New Year. In conclusion, they agreed to continue personal contacts. Turkey called the potential conflict between Russia and NATO the third world
