Turkish president, Qatari emir talk over phone
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani discuss bilateral ties and regional issues

ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday spoke over the phone with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, according to Turkey’s Communications Directorate.
In the call, the two leaders discussed steps to improve bilateral relations as well as regional issues, said a directorate statement.
*Writing by Seda Sevencan in Istanbul.