Moscow / St. Petersburg, August 9 – RIA Novosti Tuesday in St. Petersburg was the first since the crisis in bilateral relations, the meeting of presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan, that the media in advance. described as historic. The main outcome of the talks can be called a restart of relations between Moscow and Ankara after the incident with the downed Russian Su-24 aircraft.
As a result, Putin and Erdogan meeting declared their readiness to restore cooperation in all areas, in particular, to do resuscitation of trade and economic cooperation and compromise on Syria.
The crisis in relations between Russia and Turkey came after the November 2015 Turkish fighter jet shot down in Syria, the Russian Su-24 bomber. The Russian president called it a “stab in the back” by the supporters of terrorists. Russia imposed against Turkey, a number of economic constraints. Erdogan said earlier that Turkey wants to repair relations with Russia, but does not understand what the first step is waiting for her, the Russian side. Russia has repeatedly stated that Russia expects an apology for downed Su-24.
At the end of June, Erdogan took the first step to normalize relations by sending a letter to Putin, which apologized for the downed aircraft Su-24, expressed sympathy and condolences on the death of its pilot. In early July, Putin and Erdogan spoke by phone. After talking to the Russian president informed the Government about the decision to begin the process of normalization of trade and economic relations with Turkey.
Straight Talk
In spite of the fact that the crisis in relations between Moscow and Ankara lasted a little more than seven months, the media has on the eve of the talks called the meeting of Putin and Erdogan’s historic. According impression photographers filmed the beginning of the meeting, the Turkish leader looked tense and behaved a little awkward.
As reported by RIA Novosti source in the historic talks, the meeting was held in a positive manner. Confirm this with photos and a formal dinner of Russian and Turkish delegations, which took place after the talks in narrow format: during the dinner tables were decorated with commemorative plates with a photo firm handshake Putin and Erdogan. Turkish media later called it “eye-catching gesture to a friendly dinner”
When the two heads of state came to the press, no doubt, that the negotiations were successful, there is not one:. Russian and Turkish presidents and their performances and behavior made it clear that the crisis in relations between Moscow and Ankara was in the past. In addition, the Turkish leader in his speech repeatedly called Putin’s “dear friend”.
At a joint press conference, Putin said the talks were constructive, and they are very important for the future of Russian-Turkish relations. In his words, Russia wants to restore relations with Turkey in its entirety, and intends to do it, Moscow and Ankara have all possibilities to restore full relations, and corresponding algorithm is already scheduled.
In turn, the Turkish president said, Turkey would like to bring relations with Russia in the pre-crisis, or even a higher level.
Syria
Assessing the talks, the two leaders have been quick to point out that to overcome the crisis in relations between Moscow and Ankara have a positive impact on the region.
“The Turkish-Russian relations -. It is not only economic and trade relations We also hope that their recovery, their normalization will bring peace and stability to the region”, – said Erdogan at a press conference after talks
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The Russian president went further, noting that it will promote and strengthen stability in the world.
Speaking of regional stability, the two leaders in the first place meant the situation in Syria. The positions of Moscow and Ankara on the issue largely dispersed, and the Russian president reminded about this at a press conference.
“Our views on the settlement is not always matched on the Syrian track. We agreed that after that’s this part will meet separately with the ministers of foreign Affairs, with representatives of the special services, exchange information and look for solutions “, – said Putin
at the same time, he noted that Moscow and Ankara common goal. – settlement of the Syrian crisis, and common solutions must be sought on the basis of this.
“With regard to the harmonization of our views and approaches, I think it is also possible, if only because we have a common goal. The overall objective of – the settlement of the Syrian crisis … I think that here on this platform, based here on this general approach, we will look acceptable common solutions “, – said Putin
In Syria since March 2011. The ongoing armed conflict. in which, according to the UN, has killed more than 220 thousand people. Government troops confronted a gang of militants belonging to various armed groups. The most active are the terrorist group “Islamic State” and “Dzhebhat en-Nusra” (banned in Russia).
Russia has repeatedly reported that the militants “Islamic state” freely cross the border of Turkey and Syria, and noted, . that Ankara should address the issue of overlapping border with Syria
Thank you for calling
Opening the talks, Putin and Erdogan touched upon the recent attempted coup in Turkey, thus emphasizing its willingness to normalize relations: it is no secret, that plays an important role for Turkey after the mutiny political support from Russia.
“I was one of the first who called the President and expressed words of support to overcome the internal political crisis caused by the coup d’état”, – Putin said, opening the meeting with Erdogan
He said he hoped that Turkish. people under the leadership of the President to cope with the crisis and stressed that Russia always opposes any unconstitutional action.
In turn, Erdogan admitted that Putin’s call after the rebellion him very glad.
” Indeed, your call immediately after the coup, and me and my colleagues, and our people are very pleased. as far as our nation is against any such attempt coups and much want democracy, was clearly evidenced on Sunday when organized a rally of democracy “, – said the President of Turkey and thanked his Russian counterpart for the support
trade and economic resuscitation
The focus of the talks held Tuesday were trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Turkey.. The Russian president at a joint press conference that the two countries will hard work to reanimate trade and economic cooperation, with particular attention will be paid to increase investment and trade flows.
Putin said that Moscow intends to gradually abolish special economic measures and restrictions on Turkish companies. Thus, restrictions on the work of Turkish construction citizens Companies Turkey to work in Russia will be lifted in the near future.
According to the Russian President, the session of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic relations between Russia and Turkey is scheduled for autumn 2016 in addition, in the first half of 2017 it is planned to hold a meeting of the joint strategic planning group.
An important place in Moscow and Ankara’s cooperation before the crisis took power projects, so Putin and Erdogan have paid special attention to this topic. Following the talks, it was announced that Ankara has taken a positive decision on the resumption of the project “Turkish Stream” and NPP “Akkuyu”.
“We have discussed the major joint projects in the energy sector, further work above which will require specific policy decisions. by the way, note that certain decisions that we talked about even earlier, the Turkish side has already taken on a number of major projects, such as for example, the construction of a nuclear power plant “Akkuyu” and gas pipeline system “in Turkish stream “, – Putin said at a press conference after talks
The Turkish president, in turn, pledged to speed up the implementation of the project.” Turkish stream “He also announced its readiness to grant the status of strategic investment project of nuclear power plants.” Akkuyu. ” in addition, according to the president of Turkey, Ankara intends to cooperate with Russia in the sphere of defense industry.
Visas and charters
Another important news was the imminent resumption of charter flights between the two countries.
“We have considered the possibility of the resumption of charter air service, it is perhaps also a matter of technology and the nearest time”, – Putin said at a joint press conference
“In terms of tourist flow Turkey really had a serious income. of trips of Russian tourists there, and this brings our people we and the process, I believe it is not necessary to leave aside as a result of and in the course of our negotiations, we spent today, “-. said in his turn Erdogan
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The Russian president also expressed the need to solve the visa issues between the two countries, including because they are relevant to the issues of economic cooperation. According to Putin, during the negotiations the Turkish partners pointed out that in the field of transport, rail transport, air service due to visa restrictions there are restrictions and economic nature.
It is necessary to work
Experts is restrained comment on the results of the meeting, on the one hand, noting the reality voiced plans for the restoration of Russian cooperation, and Turkey, on the other hand, noting that it would require additional time and effort.
“Recovery will come, but slowly. All the more so during these months much of each other have told all, and how many publications that public opinion turn is not so easy. Serious differences exist between countries, including the political plan, which are not so easily get over, you need a lot of work “, – he told RIA Novosti CEO of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Andrei Kortunov
according to the director of the International Institute of the newest states Alexei Martynov talks Putin and Erdogan reached set purposes, but not least – made a statement promising to get further implementation
“The very fact that such a working visit to Russia, meeting in St. Petersburg, is quite frank and qualitative negotiations. the most pressing issues of regional and international agenda, of course, is a definite success … of course, in order for something to have been implemented, it should be pronounced. Of course, always the primary declaration. In this sense, today’s talks – yes, it’s a declaration of intent, but the declaration of a pretty high-quality and promising to become a regular practice, “- said Martynov
The talks between the presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan withdrew large. of the contradictions between the two countries, but policy differences remain, and both sides will have to make concessions, told RIA Novosti senior fellow at the Institute of political and social studies of the Black Sea-Caspian region, Viktor Nadein-Rajewski. In particular, Moscow and Ankara will not be easy to find a compromise on Syrian settlement, the expert said.
“The question of further settlement of the Syrian very important. It is necessary to look for options vnutrisiriyskogo consent moderate Syrian opposition’s integration into the future structure of the state – a lot of issues on the agenda. But all is not so simple. Erdogan, in an interview on the eve of the talks announced stance against the Assad regime – with this approach, the Syrian issue can not be solved “, – he said
Nadein-Rajewski also recalled that”. There is still the problem of the Kurds – is complex and consists of a relationship to different parts of the Kurdish population in the different countries, there is a great deal will have to negotiate. “
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