Moscow and Ankara mull supply of energy resources to Turkish market

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar discussed the supply of Russian energy resources to the Turkish market and increasing the share of mutual settlements in national currencies, the Russian government said in a statement, Report informs.

The discussions focused on cooperation in the oil, gas, coal, electric power and nuclear industries. It was noted that interaction in the energy sector is a strategic direction of cooperation between Russia and Turkey.

The parties discussed future investment cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, issues related to the supply of Russian energy resources to the Turkish market and increasing the share of mutual settlements in national currencies, as well as the progress of the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.