The delegation of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs headed by its Chairman Leonid Slutsky arrived in the Republic of Turkey. On the first day of the visit, a meeting was held with the head of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Commission on Foreign Relations Fuat Oktay. The parties discussed the development of bilateral dialogue, inter-parliamentary cooperation, as well as key issues on the regional and international agenda.
Cooperation between Russia and Turkey is on the rise, especially in the economic sphere, Leonid Slutsky said. “Our cooperation in the trade and economic sphere is on the rise. Our trade turnover is growing slowly but surely. I think that our interaction will become a significant factor in the positive feedback in the development of infrastructure-significant economic projects between our countries. The construction of the Akkuyu NPP is of particular importance. The first unit will be completed in the near future,” the Chairman of the Committee said. He added that Russia and Turkey should soon begin making mutual bank transfers and “solve many other urgent tasks.”
Fuat Oktay, in turn, touched upon the development of cultural and educational exchanges, as well as cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, emphasizing the growth of tourist flow from Russia to Turkey.
The parties devoted a separate block to inter-parliamentary cooperation, speaking in favor of its further intensification.
The Russian delegation also includes First Deputy Chairman of the International Affairs Committee Alexey Chepa (A Just Russia) and Committee member Roza Chemeris (New People).
