Putin discusses boosting trade and economic cooperation with Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which took place on November 24, discussed increasing the effectiveness of trade and economic cooperation.

"In continuation of the conversation in Kazan on October 23, topical issues on the bilateral agenda were substantively discussed with a focus on increasing the efficiency of trade and economic cooperation," the Kremlin website said.

In this regard, ties will be established with the relevant agencies. In addition, the leaders of the countries during the conversation touched on a number of international topics.

Before that, on October 23, Putin and Erdogan held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan. According to the Russian president, Russian-Turkish relations are of a good-neighborly and constructive nature, based on years of cooperation in various fields, emphasizing the importance of constant dialogue on bilateral and international issues.

Earlier on September 24, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said that Russia considers Turkey a good neighbor, an important partner and values its relations with it. The dialog between Moscow and Ankara is developing on the basis of equality, mutual respect and balance of interests.

On June 10, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu reaffirmed the two countries' intention to develop cooperation in international and regional security, as well as to strengthen the strategic bilateral partnership based on equality.