Russia should halt PYD activities in Moscow: Erdogan

By Ilkay Guder

MOSCOW (AA) - Turkey expects Russia to end the activities in Moscow of the PYD, the terrorist PKK's Syrian affiliate, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.

"It bears great importance that we [Turkey and Russia] act in close coordination in fighting terrorism," Erdogan told reporters ahead of the sixth High-Level Cooperation Council meeting between Ankara and Moscow.

Erdogan urged a "determined" attitude against Daesh and all other terrorist organizations operating in Syria.

"In this respect, we especially expect [Russia] to end the activities of the PYD, the PKK's Syria wing, in Moscow," he added.

Erdogan added that during a one-on-one meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, they discussed Syria and the fight against terrorism.

"An important task falls on us to immediately ensure stability in Syria and halt the bloodshed," said Erdogan.