Embassy of Russia in Türkiye:

🇷🇺🇹🇷 On April 16, Chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a meeting in Istanbul.

The Sides discussed key aspects of bilateral relations, as well as pressing regional and international issues, including the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf area.

Special emphasis was placed on the importance of further expanding Russia-Türkiye trade and economic ties.

They also underscored the importance of achieving a prompt and comprehensive settlement in Ukraine, noting positively the potential of the Istanbul platform in this regard.

Valentina Matviyenko conveyed sincere greetings and best wishes from President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

ℹ️ On April 15, the Russian parliamentary delegation led by Valentina Matviyenko arrived in Türkiye to take part in the events of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (April 15-19, 2026, Istanbul).

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