Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych - 07August 2016: Turkey turned to the Russia’s direction

For over a month is going the process of normalization of relations between Turkey and Russia, which were in crisis after the shooting down in November 2015 of the Russian bomber over the Turkish-Syrian border by the Turkish air force. Russia then introduced trade-economic sanctions towards Turkey, including suspended charter flights to the country. On Tuesday, August 9th Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in St. Petersburg with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the normalization of relations.

Erdogan said Sunday in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS that the talks with the Russian President are expected to open a "new chapter" in bilateral relations. "It will be a historic visit, a new beginning. Our countries have a lot to do together "- said Erdogan. Turkish president also added that Russia's participation is very important for the resolution of the conflict in Syria.