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Russia and Türkiye discuss COP31 preparations and urban planning cooperation
The Russian Embassy in Ankara detailed a meeting between Russian Ambassador Sergey Vershinin and Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum. The sides discussed preparations for COP31 in Antalya, prospects for Russian-Turkish cooperation in urban planning, and the BRICS International Construction Week in Kazan.
Russia and Türkiye discussed developing cooperation in environmental affairs, climate policy and urban planning.
Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum received Russian Ambassador to Ankara Sergey Vershinin and the delegation accompanying him.
The meeting took place on August 13, 2026, while the Russian Embassy in Türkiye published additional details of the talks on August 17.
The Russian Embassy said the meeting included an exchange of views on a wide range of issues related to multifaceted Russian-Turkish cooperation.
Preparations for COP31 were among the main topics
Particular attention during the talks was given to preparations for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP31, which Türkiye will host.
The international climate conference will be held in Antalya and will serve as one of the key platforms for discussing global climate policy.
Murat Kurum also serves as Türkiye’s COP31 chair.
Against this backdrop, contacts between Ankara and Moscow on preparations for the conference take on added importance for bilateral climate diplomacy.
Moscow and Ankara discuss urban planning
Another important area of the talks was cooperation between Russia and Türkiye in urban planning.
The Russian Embassy said the sides discussed prospects for further cooperation in this field.
The discussions concerned developing contacts between the relevant institutions of the two countries and exchanging experience in urban planning.
BRICS International Construction Week joins the agenda
The talks also covered the BRICS International Construction Week, which is scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia.
The event is scheduled for November 10–13, 2026.
The international platform is intended to bring together representatives of the construction, real estate and urban planning sectors from BRICS countries and other states.
The Kazan event was discussed in the context of prospects for Russian-Turkish cooperation in urban planning.
New areas of Russian-Turkish cooperation
Russia and Türkiye already maintain extensive relations in energy, trade, tourism and transport. Climate policy, urban planning and urban development are becoming additional areas of bilateral contact.
The meeting between Sergey Vershinin and Murat Kurum takes on particular significance as Türkiye prepares to host COP31.
After the Russian Embassy published additional details of the talks, preparations for COP31, cooperation in urban planning and the BRICS International Construction Week in Kazan became new current topics on the Russian-Turkish diplomatic agenda.
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