Turkish president to go to Moscow, inaugurate mosque

ISTANBUL

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to go to the Russian capital of Moscow on Wednesday for a one-day visit.

He will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to talk about the Syria crisis as well as other regional issues, presidential sources said.

During his visit, he will also inaugurate a mosque in Moscow, the sources added.

The Turkish president is also expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the Russian capital.