While Türkiye and Russia's steps will disturb certain circles, they will make less developed countries happy," Erdoğan said, referring to a deal he helped broker paving the way for Ukrainian grain deliveries across the Black Sea.
The two leaders will hold an in-depth discussion on the multifaceted Russian-Turkish cooperation, including plans to expand trade and economic ties and the implementation of joint strategic energy projects.
This issue is still on the table, Erdogan explained at a press conference before leaving for the NATO summit in Madrid.
Our desire is to bring together Presidents of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul or Ankara.
The S-400 system was loaded onto two cargo planes on Monday night. The planes are expected to depart for Turkey from an airbase near the Russian city of Tver on Tuesday, Haberturk added.
The US and NATO have been against the purchase of Russian S -400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft systems since December 2017, the signing of the respective Turkey-Russia agreement.
Thematic coverage of Russia-Turkey bilateral negotiations can be divided into two broader groups: military-political and economic one.
Ankara and Moscow on Tuesday signed a number of agreements, including in the areas of communications, sports and social policy.
A day ahead of the summit, Putin and Erdogan are scheduled to meet in bilateral talks in the Turkish capital as part of the Turkish-Russian High-Level Cooperation Council.
"Turkey attaches great importance to relations with Russia. Our Foreign Minister will pay a visit to Moscow from March12 to 14, during which he will discuss preparations for the summit meeting of the Cooperation Council, as well as take part in a tourism exhibition (Moscow International Exhibition)," - he said.
He is suspected of having links to the movement of Fethullah Gulen, whom the Ankara authorities accuse of the organization of a coup attempt on July.
"President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a working visit to Sochi on November 13 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, there will be an exchange of views on regional and international issues, including joint struggle against terrorism, and the situation in Syria" the message says.
"The de-escalation zone agreement was a promising idea ... under which Russians are maintaining security outside Idlib and Turkey will maintain the security inside Idlib region," Erdoğan said.
The meeting was held in the residence of Tarabya in Istanbul.
"Based on the decree signed by the president, the prime minister will sign a government decision. Maybe, he will sign it today. There are vegetables, except tomatoes, of course," Dvorkovich said.
The document was signed by deputy prime ministers of the two countries - Arkady Dvorkovich and Mehmet Simsek. Heads of governments - Dmitry Medvedev and Binali Yildirim - attended the signing ceremony.
According to the source, he had provided security for the Turkish president eight times since July 15, when the country witnessed a failed coup. Overall, he had served two-and-a-half years in anti-riot police.
According to local media, the gunman shouted "We die in Aleppo, you die here" and "don't forget Aleppo, Syria," during the attack.
The meeting was held on December 12-14, and resulted in signing of a protocol, whose details have not been disclosed.
Albayrak added that Turkey has begun the work on transitioning to the Turkish lira in natural gas trade with Russia.
The presidents discussed current issues of Russian-Turkish relations, including bilateral contacts at different levels in the near future.
The heads of governments will discuss the main issues of Russian-Turkish relations.
But on October 24 CEO of Gazprom, Alexey Miller during the meeting with the Russian President on said that according to the project schedule both pipelines completed by the end of 2019.
In case of successful implementation of the project Turkey’s energy role in the region will greatly increase. But one should take note that there are lots of difficulties that need to overcome.
"Today has been a full day with President Putin of discussing Russia-Turkish relations ... I have full confidence that the normalization of Turkish-Russian ties will continue at a fast pace," Erdoğan said.
"The sides emphasized the need to step up international efforts aimed at facilitating peaceful political process in Syria, as well as creating favorable conditions…for resolving urgent humanitarian issues in the country," the press service said in a statement.
"We have not rule out such possibility. When all the preparations are completed, we will make a relevant announcement," the presidential spokesman added.
Russia banned charter flights to Turkey, which was a popular holiday destination for Russians, after the shooting down of a Russian air force jet by Turkey's military last Novembe
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar was planned to host Russian counterpart Gen. Valery Gerasimov at the country’s military headquarters.
"Yes, he has been appointed, the candidacy has been approved," Sputnik cited the source as saying.
''West dislikes Russian and Turkish leaders for their straightforwardness and considers Russia and Turkey to be second class countries''.
Russia recognized the dangers posed by Turkish self-exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen long before Turkey did.
Cavusoglu explained that Russia is leading the initiative, and important meetings had been held.
The talks addressed Syria, anti-terrorism cooperation, and economic cooperation between the two countries, including sanctions imposed by Russia that have battered the Turkish economy.
"We have to take concrete political steps to realize our energy projects," he added.
The parties then began to discuss the issues of bilateral cooperation in an expanded format.
"This visit seems to me a new milestone in bilateral relations, beginning with a clean sheet, and I, with all my heart, personally and on behalf of the Turkish nation greet Mr Putin and all Russians,'' Erdogan said.
"I would like to thank you for finding time for us during this delicate period," Erdogan said. "As you remember, we actually planned to hold a meeting at the G20 (summit in China in September) but, as you know, we had to slightly change our plans because of what happened," the Turkish president added.
"Within our state’s customs, the prime minister gives the rules of engagement in a written directive to the General Staff. I gave the order on Oct. 10," Davutoğlu said during an interview with private broadcaster NTV on July 15.
The necessary regulatory framework is being finished by the Turkish side.
Erdogan will meet Putin in St. Petersburg.
The Russian Cabinet has signed a directive to resume the work of the Russian-Turkish intergovernmental trade commission as well as negotiations on a program of bilateral cooperation until 2020.
The meeting would take place in the first 10 days of August, it will take place in Russia.
President has emphasized that it was impossible to forget about those, who work and fight, and unfortunately sacrifice their lives, serving our homeland.
According to him, Turkey in the fight against the terrorist organization "Islamic State" provides the military base to all the countries that are actively fighting against the IS.
There are contradictions between the two countries on the Crimean Tatars issue as well. After Crimea joined Russia, Turkey assumed the role of defender of Crimean Tatars' rights.
It is also known that Ankara has apologized for the downed Russian bomber.
''Turkey is a full member of the ISSG, they participate in the working group on maintaining the ceasefire in Syria''.
Zakharova also said that the Russian side was to make it clear that such actions are unacceptable.
Russian-Turkish relations have changed in the past seven months, and it will take time to improve them.
However, it should be noted that Erdogan's this step is conditioned not only by political motives. This is also connected with economic issues, as now it is a holiday season, and in terms of economy, the tourism industry is very important for Turkey.
At the same time he noted that "a very important step has been made" towards improving relations between the two countries.
Turkey is ready to pay compensation to Moscow for the downed Russian Su-24 combat jet near the Turkish border in Syria.
A phone conversation will be held between Mr. Putin and Mr. President on Wednesday or Thursday regarding the Turkey-Russia relationship.
The invitation was received from the Russian side.
The suspects’ lawyer requested the testimonies be prevented from being published in the media citing national security.
According to him, Erdogan has expressed readiness to restore relations with Moscow.
Zakharova mentioned that all foreign ministers from the member-countries and the participating observers were invited to the BSEC meeting of foreign ministers due in Sochi on July 1. She also stressed the point, that "it is strange that just one personality of all those invited has been picked out.
Russia is ready to hold talks with Turkish Foreign Minister, if he positively responds to the invitation to participate in the...
"The killing of the Russian pilot with the downing of the jet is an extremely sad issue. It’s an issue that we are sad about," Zeybekci said.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Russia is allegedly supplying the PKK with anti-aircraft weaponry and rockets through Syria and Iraq.
In light of the catastrophic consequences of the military operation for the public, we once again call upon the official Ankara to return to a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question.
This statement of the politician has caused negative reaction among Twitter users.
Russian side has yet no plans for normalizing the relations with Turkey.
For Russians, entering the country with regular passports, visa-free regime is maintained.
We would like to emphasize again that the Turkish leadership is alone responsible for the current crisis.
''If Russia takes steps, the relations will be normalized''.
They have lost not just an ally, but more than an ally - in terms of economic, security they lost a lot.
According to the same source Chelik was detained Wednesday evening in Izmir. Alparslan Chelik has reportedly been fighting against the government forces in Syria.
''Turkey stands for developing trade relations with Russia and closer ties between the people of the two countries''.
Russia-Turkey relations are not at their best, to put it mildly.
Russia is now calmer, but no positive steps have been done yet.
"Of course it’s horrible when something happens (violations of human rights]) during an internal conflict, but it’s no less serious when something like this happens with violations in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states," Lavrov noted.
''After those actions Turkey must be the first compassionate country like Russia''.
The invoice produced by 'Gazprom Export' was higher than the amount paid.
Armenia prefers to create an air of mystery in questions regarding exactly what type of weapons it obtained, so as its opponent - Azerbaijan - was unaware. And Azerbaijan, on the contrary, tends to disclose exaggerated data on arms purchase attempting to threaten the Armenian side.
Turkey is trying to hide illegal activities near the border with Syria by denying a Russian observation flight over its territory, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova
Erdogan does not consider the Russian people as an enemy and expressed hope for the normalization of Russian-Turkish relations.
Russia is consciously engaging in a perception operation to suggest ‘there could be a world war.’
Most of the European sources insist that Merkel’s mission to Turkey was unaccomplished and that she returned empty handed to Germany.
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