22 May 2017 09:17

Medvedev arrives in Istanbul for BSEC summit, due to discuss key bilateral affairs with Erdogan

ISTANBUL. May 22 (Interfax) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday during his visit to Istanbul, the Russian government's press service said in a report.

"A meeting between Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan is due to take place on Monday. The Russian prime minister and the Turkish leader will confer on key bilateral affairs," the press service said.

Medvedev arrived in Istanbul on Sunday for a summit of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) and a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.