PARIS - An international anti-IS coalition is still possible despite rising tension between Moscow and Ankara after the downing of a Russian warplane, a Russian diplomat said Wednesday.

"A coalition against Daesh (Arabic acronym for the Islamic States) is still possible to plan together strikes and form a common general staff with France, the United States and even with the Turkish if they want," Alexander Orlov, Russian ambassador to France told Europe 1 radio.

"We are going to talk again with Turkey. It's our neighbor and it's an important one," he said in an obviously reconciliatory note.

Turkey on Tuesday shot down a Russian Su-24 on the Syrian border, saying the plane had violated its air space. Moscow has warned Turkey of serious consequences. (Xinhua)