Russia, Turkey to expand cooperation in key sectors of economy

YEREVAN, August 5. /ARKA/. Russia and Turkey have expressed intention to expand cooperation between the two countries in key sectors of economy as agreed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus during a meeting in Turkey, Russian news agency Tass reported.
According to a statement released on the website of the Russian cabinet of ministers on Thursday "cooperation between Russia and Turkey is at a high level and keeps developing."
Co-heads of the Russian-Turkish intergovernmental commission, Novak and Mus discussed the developing cooperation between Moscow and Ankara in such areas as transport, logistics, industry, agriculture, and tourism.
Energy plays a special part in bilateral cooperation, the Russian cabinet said, adding that during the meeting the sides expressed intention to expand collaboration in key sectors of economy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Sochi on Friday due to the Turkish side's time limits, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
"The Turkish delegation has some time limits. In fact, we were ready, but they have limited time, because [if the conversation] drags on, they will have to travel back home at night," the spokesman said.
The official added that Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak would brief Russian reporters about the outcome of the talks. "We will certainly ask Novak to meet with you, since he is the one heading the intergovernmental commission," Peskov added. -0-