Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will pay a working visit to Russia on June 15-17. During the visit, Fidan is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The statement said the tense situation in the Middle East and ways to resolve the Palestinian issue would be discussed. It added that developments described as US and Israeli aggression against Iran would also be assessed under this heading.
Black Sea, Syria and Libya on the table
The statement indicated that the situation in the Black Sea region and navigation security would also be on the agenda. Fidan and Lavrov will exchange views on developments in the region.
The parties will also address the latest situation in Syria and Libya. The statement stressed that Russia, together with Turkey, has made significant contributions to the process of improving the situation in Syria.
On Libya, a message of determination was conveyed to maintain contacts with the Turkish side. Thus, the two countries' engagement on regional files is expected to continue within a broad framework.
South Caucasus and economic topics
The talks will also cover the removal of obstacles to transport and communication links in the South Caucasus and the enhancement of cooperation. The statement noted that Russia and Turkey maintain their approach that the region should be peaceful and predictable.
It said joint initiatives within the South Caucasus Regional Cooperation Platform could contribute to this goal. The statement also said Russia welcomed the process of improving relations between Armenia and Turkey.
Fidan and Lavrov will also review cooperation in trade and the economy. Economic contacts between the two countries remain an important part of the diplomatic agenda.
Tourism and political contacts
The statement drew attention to Turkey being one of the most attractive tourist destinations for Russian citizens. It shared that 6.9 million Russian citizens visited Turkey last year.
The Russian side recalled that Vladimir Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met twice last year and spoke by phone eight times in 2025 and 2026. It assessed that these regular contacts play a key role in the development of Russian-Turkish political dialogue.
The statement also emphasized that contacts between the two countries' foreign ministries and inter-parliamentary cooperation continue. The meeting in Moscow is expected to bring new regional topics to the table in these multi-layered relations.
