Deputy head of the Russian foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov at the meeting with Turkish counterpart Ali Kemal Aydin discussed the coordination of efforts of Russia and Turkey in the battle against crime and extremism, informs a press-service of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia.
on Wednesday in the capital of Russia Deputy foreign Minister Alexey Meshkov met with the Deputy foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Ali Kemal Aydin, is notified on the Internet office of diplomatic vedomctva.
in preparation for the upcoming before the end of the year contacts at the highest level, the sides exchanged views on the status and prospects of Russian-Turkish relations, examined in detail the actual directions of bilateral cooperation, including the status of implementation of major economic projects and preparations for the signing of the common document. The parties also discussed a number of topical regional and international issues, including a wide range of European topics, the crisis in Ukraine and the situation in Cyprus settlement. Special emphasis was made on the need for coordination of efforts of Russia and Turkey in the battle against crime and extremism. According to the results of the consultations was expressed mutual interest in continuing active dialogue in all areas. Before Wednesday, the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century said that consensus between Moscow and Ankara on the construction of the gas pipeline "Turkish stream" is saved, but to solve problems in the present project it is necessary to wait results of elections in Turkey. October 8, the official representative of the MFA of Russia Maria Zakharova said that no prerequisites for the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic had affected the bilateral relations of Russia and Turkey, for example, on economic relations between pairs of countries, no. On the same day Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the main goal of Russia in the Syrian Arab Republic ? strengthen its military presence in the country. Review Turkish leader, operation in the Syrian Arab Republic threatens the friendship of his country with Russia. Erdogan Also said that due to the deterioration of relations with Russia amid several afianzamiento Turkey may reconsider the issue of the gas supplies from Russia. As noted by Bloomberg, despite the resentment and even danger of Erdogan, Ankara should be tight without the partnership of the Russian capital

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