Erdogan: Turkey to transit Russian natural gas to Europe via Turkish Stream pipeline
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish Stream pipeline is going ahead and will be implemented swiftly. The announcement came after Tuesday's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, RT reports.
According to the source, the two sides also decided to continue with Turkey’s first nuclear power plant at Akkuyu.
President Putin also said Russia intends to resume charter flights to Turkey, as Ankara has provided security guarantees for Russian tourists.
“We have considered the possibility of the resumption of charter flights. It’s a mere formality and time,” said Putin.
The Russian President added that the number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey will soon return to pre-crisis levels, and that the sale of tour packages to Turkey resumed in June. On Tuesday, it was reported the number of Russian tourists visiting Antalya has plummeted 97 percent this year.
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