One of the first statements of the new Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutogluwas was the declaration of strengthening cooperation with Russia. "Russia remains one of the main foreign partners of Turkey," Davutoglu said.In his turn, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev noted that "Russia and Turkey have had traditionally friendly and partnership relations." Turkish experts talked to VK about the future development of relations between the two countries under the new Turkish government. The vice-president of the Academy of European security, Professor Hussein Bagdzhi said that Turkey will pay special attention to expanding cooperation with Russia in many areas.The journalist and political scientist Cenk Bashlamyshly said that many areas connect the two countries today. "Turkey and Russia will not be able to live without each other. During the last 10 years, these countries have developed an examplery cooperation in all areas," he said.The director of the Center for Strategic Studies Kafkassam (Ankara), Hasan Oktay said that relations between Turkey and Russia will require special attention of the new prime minister. "In light of the Ukrainian crisis, Turkey's position is very important. The Western block will attempt to involve Ankara in their intrigues against Russia, and I do not exclude the possibility of provocations involving the Crimean Tatars," Hasan Oktay said.
One of the first statements of the new Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutogluwas was the declaration of strengthening cooperation with Russia. "Russia remains one of the main foreign partners of Turkey," Davutoglu said.
In his turn, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev noted that "Russia and Turkey have had traditionally friendly and partnership relations."
Turkish experts talked to VK about the future development of relations between the two countries under the new Turkish government. The vice-president of the Academy of European security, Professor Hussein Bagdzhi said that Turkey will pay special attention to expanding cooperation with Russia in many areas.
The journalist and political scientist Cenk Bashlamyshly said that many areas connect the two countries today. "Turkey and Russia will not be able to live without each other. During the last 10 years, these countries have developed an examplery cooperation in all areas," he said.
The director of the Center for Strategic Studies Kafkassam (Ankara), Hasan Oktay said that relations between Turkey and Russia will require special attention of the new prime minister. "In light of the Ukrainian crisis, Turkey's position is very important. The Western block will attempt to involve Ankara in their intrigues against Russia, and I do not exclude the possibility of provocations involving the Crimean Tatars," Hasan Oktay said.
