Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that during his two-day visit to Russia, he held extensive meetings in Moscow, with the main agenda focusing on Turkey-Russia relations.
Fidan stated that in addition to Moscow, he also held a series of talks in Kazan, which provided an opportunity to broadly discuss bilateral relations.
Meetings with Putin and Lavrov
Fidan said that during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's messages. He also had the chance to hear Putin's assessments on regional issues during the same meeting.
The Turkish foreign minister noted that besides his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, he also met with Putin's advisors Igor Levitin and Vladimir Medinskiy, as well as other Russian officials. These meetings focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and addressing regional matters.
Emphasis on diplomacy for the Ukraine war
Fidan emphasized Turkey's desire for the Russia-Ukraine war, ongoing since February 2022, to end at the diplomatic table. Ankara is ready to provide all kinds of support within this framework, including hosting future negotiations.
Fidan also reiterated Turkey's support for efforts to establish peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus.
Economic and humanitarian dimensions of relations
Fidan expressed that Turkey-Russia relations are rooted in historical foundations, and today are shaped by the will demonstrated by Erdoğan and Putin, as well as strong economic cooperation and humanitarian ties.
Highlighting the critical importance of this relationship for international security and stability, Fidan stated that the two countries will continue their joint efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
