Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

ANKA News Agency reported a seemingly important development in regards to Russia’s reinstated visa policy for Turkish citizens as sanctions against Turkey in regards to the downing of the Russian fighter jet last November:

“Russian Economic Development Ministry has put in a request to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in regards to lifting visas for Turkish businessmen. Sputniknews announced the development with the title ‘First step from Russia for lifting visas.’ According to the article, Russian Economic Development Ministry has requested that Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs engage with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lift visas for businessmen of the two countries in a reciprocal fashion.

- “We have clear indication from President Putin”

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary Alexey Likhachev stated that they have received a clear indication that relations should be normalize with Turkey in regards to cooperation in trade and tourism at the start of August.

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu thanked Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary Alexey Likhachev for his efforts in this endeavor.