Ankara is a "crucial" trade partner for Moscow, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said at opening day of the 86th Izmir International Fair, in Izmir, Turkey.
"Multi-dimensional cooperation of our countries is developing," Novak said.
He noted that Russia and Turkey were enhancing cooperation in several fields, including industry, transport, agriculture and construction.
"For instance, [bilateral] trade volume increased by 28 percent in the first half of this year," Anadolu Agency cited the minister as saying.
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