The Turkish capital was the venue for a number of historic agreements signed by Turkey and the Russian Federation during the visit of the latter’s president to Ankara.
Under the agreements, visa procedures have been lifted and a nuclear power plant will be constructed.
Removal of mutual visa requirements for Turkish and Russian nationals in their stay in each other’s country for up to 30 days.
The two countries also signed a $20 billion deal for construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power plant in the southern Mediterranean province of Mersin. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey and Russia aimed at reaching a trade volume of $100 billion within the next five years.
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