Published February 29,2024
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Russia stated Wednesday that it expects a forthcoming assembly between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to considerably contribute to the event of bilateral relations between the 2 international locations.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated in a press release that Lavrov has been invited by Fidan to fulfill on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on March 1-2.
“Despite growing pressure from the West on friendly countries to limit their contacts with Russia, we observe the desire of our Turkish partners to maintain cooperation with the Russian Federation on issues of mutual interest,” it stated.
The ministry highlighted the energy of the bilateral contacts, noting that final 12 months, the presidents of the 2 international locations, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had 13 telephone calls. In April, the 2 leaders took half in a digital ceremony marking the supply of atomic gas to the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, whereas in September, they held full-fledged talks within the Russian resort metropolis of Sochi.
“Preparations for new contacts at the highest level are underway,” it emphasised.
The rhythm of bilateral communications set by the heads of state is actively supported by the international ministers, with seven ministerial conferences and 10 telephone talks final 12 months.
“At the upcoming meeting, a wide range of relevant regional and international topics will be discussed. It is necessary to ‘synchronize watches’ on the situation in Ukraine, Transcaucasia, the Middle East and North Africa, the Balkans, Central Asia and the Black Sea region,” it stated.
The ministers will trade views on the present state of affairs on the Ukrainian disaster and talk about prospects for a peaceable settlement of the battle on the situation that Kyiv takes into consideration Russian pursuits and considerations, it highlighted.
“Increased attention will be paid to the normalization process in Syria. Steps to further promote Syrian-Turkish dialogue in a quadrilateral format with the participation of Iran as the guarantor country of the Astana process to facilitate the settlement of the crisis in Syria will be touched upon,” it stated.
Lavrov and Fidan may even talk about deepening cooperation within the South Caucasus, together with unblocking transport routes and communications there and restoration work after the warfare between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“During the talks, the ministers will also focus on ways to enhance bilateral trade and economic ties and cooperation in the fields of energy, finance and other areas,” it stated.
The ministry famous that in 2023, Russian-Turkish commerce turnover decreased by 11.2% to $55.4 billion, however its “physical” quantity elevated by 35.9% to 92.7 million tons.
“The parties’ priority is to maintain positive dynamics in trade and develop ways to neutralize the negative impact of Western restrictions on Russian-Turkish cooperation,” it emphasised.
Türkiye stays a precedence vacation spot for Russian vacationers. In 2023, 5.6 million Russian residents visited this nation, and forward of the following vacationer season, shut consideration might be paid to the subject of making certain the excellent safety of Russians on vacation in Turkish resorts, it stated.
Separately, the 2 ministers plan to work on such strategic initiatives as the development of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, the operation of the TurkStream Gas Pipeline and the creation of a fuel hub in Türkiye for the transportation of Russian vitality sources to world markets.
“We expect that the upcoming ministerial meeting will make a significant contribution to the further development of mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Türkiye and strengthen the strategic vision of addressing international problems while taking into account national interests,” the ministry added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr