The Russian and Turkish Prosecutor General's Offices have signed a cooperation program for 2026-2027.

Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Gutsan and Prosecutor General of the Supreme Court of Appeal of Turkey Muhsin Shentürk signed a program of cooperation between the supervisory authorities of the two countries for 2026-2027. This was announced on February 11 on the official website of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.

The working visit of the head of the Russian supervisory authority to Ankara began with a visit to the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, where Gutsan laid a wreath and left an entry in the Book of Honored Guests. During the meeting with his Turkish counterpart, he noted that relations between Russia and Turkey have been successfully developing for many years.

"This is fully facilitated by the wise policy of the leaders of our countries – President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan," Gutan stressed.

The Russian Prosecutor General emphasized the high level of Russian-Turkish cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, as well as in the field of legal assistance in criminal matters, search and extradition of criminals.

The parties agreed to work together to counter cybercrime, drug trafficking, money laundering and illegal migration, as well as to introduce artificial intelligence into the work of the prosecutor's office. The head of the Russian supervisory authority invited his Turkish colleagues to take advanced training courses at the University of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation.

"In conclusion, I would like to emphasize once again that the Russian Prosecutor's Office is open to cooperation on any issues of mutual interest," Gutan concluded.

Following the meeting, the parties signed a Program of cooperation between the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation and the Prosecutor General's Office at the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Republic of Turkey for 2026-2027.

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Ankara, in turn, intends to play a leading role in European affairs.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on December 14, 2025, that Putin and Erdogan had touched on very sensitive topics during the talks in Turkmenistan. At the same time, the Turkish leader himself called the negotiations with the Russian president successful and fruitful. Erdogan said that relations between Turkey and Russia have deep historical roots, a solid diplomatic foundation and mutual trust, and are not based on short-term interests.

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