3 May 2017 20:00

Putin vows Russia's participation in BSEC summit in Istanbul at decent level

SOCHI. May 3 (Interfax) - Russia will be represented at a decent level at a summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) in Istanbul on May 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"We touched on issues related to the preparations for the 25th anniversary summit of the BSEC that will take place in Istanbul on May 22. This format of regional interaction is rather useful, and Russia will undoubtedly be represented there at a decent level," Putin told a press conference following talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi on Wednesday.