Turkish delegation to mull trade issues in Moscow
By Rashid Shirinov
A Turkish delegation will pay an official visit to Moscow on July 14 for restoration of tourist relations between two countries, Turkish Haberturk newspaper reports.
The delegation of the Turkish Foreign Ministry will be accompanied by the officials of the Ministries of Transport, Shipping and Communications, Internal Affairs and Culture and Tourism, and representatives of Turkish private sector.
The Turkish and Russian officials are expected to discuss issues over restoration of charter flights, tourist security measures and further expansion of cooperation between the states.
Back in June, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed regret for the downing of a Russian military jet to Vladimir Putin.
Later, President Vladimir Putin said Russia is lifting a ban on tourism to Turkey after his first talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan since the downing of a Russian warplane plunged relations into crisis.
The relations between the two countries soured after a Russian SU-24 bomber aircraft trespassed Turkish airspace at the Syria–Turkey border and was shot down by Turkish F-16 fighter jet on November 24, 2015.
After the incident, the friendly relations between the two countries were shattered both politically and economically. Moscow imposed sanctions on food products, cancelled visa-free travel and called Russians citizens to boycott Turkey for tourist flights.
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