The head of the Russian-Turkish Business Council, Ingush senator Ahmet Palankoyev, and Turkish political scientist Tekin Okay said in an interview with a correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza that the economic relations between Moscow and Ankara will not be put to any serious test due to the new political situation in Turkey, commenting on the loss of the majority of the ruling Justice and Development Party in the Turkish Parliament and its affect on the economic dimension of the foreign policy of the republic.
"I am confident that the policy towards Russia will not change, because it is not based on any party connections. Turkey is interested in cooperation with Russia, as well as Russia with Turkey. Therefore, I have no doubt that our relationship will not be complicated by the political processes taking place inside the country," Ahmet Palankoev said.
Tekin Okay, in his turn, calls Russia an important regional partner of Turkey. "Economic integration between Ankara and Moscow is actively developing in recent years, deepening relations between our countries, and the intensity of political contacts has reached the highest level of positive," the expert said.
Okay reminded that the leadership of Russia and Turkey have substantial political differences on some issues, but it never stopped constructive economic dialogue.
Yesterday, Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources announced the conclusion of negotiations between Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation and Gazprom over a discount on Russian gas.
"We have agreed a discount on the price of gas with Gazprom. Now we are open to the signing of an agreement. The sides have not yet agreed on any date for the signing of the contracts. Maybe it will happen in late June," the press-service of Turkey’s Ministry of Energy said.
The spokesperson did not specify the discount, saying it is a trade secret.
