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Turkish prime minister to arrive in Moscow for talks
MOSCOW, March 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyir Erdogan, who's arriving in Moscow for a working visit, will hold negotiations on Tuesday. They will discuss bilateral economic cooperation and urgent world problems.
Tuesday's meeting will pass in the format of a working lunch. On
Wednesday, the leaders will hold a second meeting of the Russian-Turkish High Level Cooperation Council.
Later on Wednesday, Erdogan is scheduled to meet Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin press service told Itar-Tass that trade and economic
issues would occupy central place at the talks.
"Based on the previous agreements and rich experience of effective
interaction, the sides intend to give a new powerful impetus to
multi-dimensional partnership between Russia and Turkey," the Kremlin
press service emphasized.
"The sides are expected to discuss the possibility of stepping up
joint work in hi-tech sectors of the economy such as aviation and space programs," the Kremlin press service went on to say.
"Considerable attention at the talks will be paid to key international issues, including the situation in northern Africa and the Middle East, Iran's nuclear program, reform of the European security architecture and a number of regional issues," the Kremlin press service emphasized.
The presidential administration notes that in recent years Russia and Turkey have substantially increased their cooperation in the world arena.
A joint strategic planning group led by the foreign ministers of the two countries has become a new effective mechanism of coordination of foreign policy approaches.
Last year Russia was Turkey's second largest foreign trade partner.
Turkey ranks seventh in foreign trade with Russia. Reciprocal trade
exchanges accounted for more than 25 billion dollars and grew by 29%.
Moscow sources say that cooperation is particularly active in the
energy sector. The Blue Stream project has been functioning successfully.
A number of new projects designed to strengthen regional energy security are on the agenda. They include the South Stream project, the Samsun- Ceyhan oil pipeline and the construction of the first nuclear power station in the Turkish territory.
Significant progress has been made in ferrous metallurgy,
telecommunications, the production of building materials and household
electronics.
The Kremlin has stressed the importance of expanding Russian-Turkish cultural and humanitarian ties. A forum of the Russian and Turkish Public set up under the auspices of the High Level Cooperation Council is to give a new impetus to these ties.
Turkey continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations for Russia. More than three million Russian tourists visited Turkish sea resorts in 2010.
Tuesday's meeting will pass in the format of a working lunch. On
Wednesday, the leaders will hold a second meeting of the Russian-Turkish High Level Cooperation Council.
Later on Wednesday, Erdogan is scheduled to meet Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin press service told Itar-Tass that trade and economic
issues would occupy central place at the talks.
"Based on the previous agreements and rich experience of effective
interaction, the sides intend to give a new powerful impetus to
multi-dimensional partnership between Russia and Turkey," the Kremlin
press service emphasized.
"The sides are expected to discuss the possibility of stepping up
joint work in hi-tech sectors of the economy such as aviation and space programs," the Kremlin press service went on to say.
"Considerable attention at the talks will be paid to key international issues, including the situation in northern Africa and the Middle East, Iran's nuclear program, reform of the European security architecture and a number of regional issues," the Kremlin press service emphasized.
The presidential administration notes that in recent years Russia and Turkey have substantially increased their cooperation in the world arena.
A joint strategic planning group led by the foreign ministers of the two countries has become a new effective mechanism of coordination of foreign policy approaches.
Last year Russia was Turkey's second largest foreign trade partner.
Turkey ranks seventh in foreign trade with Russia. Reciprocal trade
exchanges accounted for more than 25 billion dollars and grew by 29%.
Moscow sources say that cooperation is particularly active in the
energy sector. The Blue Stream project has been functioning successfully.
A number of new projects designed to strengthen regional energy security are on the agenda. They include the South Stream project, the Samsun- Ceyhan oil pipeline and the construction of the first nuclear power station in the Turkish territory.
Significant progress has been made in ferrous metallurgy,
telecommunications, the production of building materials and household
electronics.
The Kremlin has stressed the importance of expanding Russian-Turkish cultural and humanitarian ties. A forum of the Russian and Turkish Public set up under the auspices of the High Level Cooperation Council is to give a new impetus to these ties.
Turkey continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations for Russia. More than three million Russian tourists visited Turkish sea resorts in 2010.
