PUTIN, ERDOGAN DISCUSS NAGORNO-KARABAKH AND SOUTH STREAM
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22 November 2013 - 2:55pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and conflicts at the session
of the Russian-Turkish Council for Top-Level Cooperation today. Putin
emphasized that differences between the two states could not stop the
political dialogue and economic cooperation, including cooperation
within the framework of the UN and G20.
Erdogan noted that they had discussed Syria, Azerbaijani-Armenian
conflict and the situation in Iraq.Putin confirmed plans to start
building the South Stream Gas Pipeline in the exclusive economic
zone of Turkey to pump 27 billion cubic meters of gas. He expressed
hope that Turkey would provide benefits and guarantees for Rosatom's
construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. Turkish companies
will realize about 25% of $20 billion invested in the project.
The Russian leader proposed an exchange of tourism festivals. Turkey
is the main destination of Russian tourists. A record of 4 million
Russian tourists may be set in Turkey in 2013. 100,000 Turkish tourists
visit Russia annually.
Erdogan responded with a proposal to increase Russian-Turkish trade
turnover to $100 billion by 2020. He also spoke about the emergance
of Russian bank Sberbank on the Turkish market.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/politics/47866.html
22 November 2013 - 2:55pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and conflicts at the session
of the Russian-Turkish Council for Top-Level Cooperation today. Putin
emphasized that differences between the two states could not stop the
political dialogue and economic cooperation, including cooperation
within the framework of the UN and G20.
Erdogan noted that they had discussed Syria, Azerbaijani-Armenian
conflict and the situation in Iraq.Putin confirmed plans to start
building the South Stream Gas Pipeline in the exclusive economic
zone of Turkey to pump 27 billion cubic meters of gas. He expressed
hope that Turkey would provide benefits and guarantees for Rosatom's
construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. Turkish companies
will realize about 25% of $20 billion invested in the project.
The Russian leader proposed an exchange of tourism festivals. Turkey
is the main destination of Russian tourists. A record of 4 million
Russian tourists may be set in Turkey in 2013. 100,000 Turkish tourists
visit Russia annually.
Erdogan responded with a proposal to increase Russian-Turkish trade
turnover to $100 billion by 2020. He also spoke about the emergance
of Russian bank Sberbank on the Turkish market.