The Russian president has already talked to Turkish President Erdogan today. They discussed mutual economic ties, investments, and tourism. In general, both leaders note that there's growth in every direction.
Let's listen.
Vladimir Putin: "I'd like to note the growth of turnover in 2018 by 16%. You and I know that we have considerable investments from both sides worth $10 billion each. Tourism is growing, of course. Last year, there were 6 million Russian tourists in Turkey. This is a record number. Of course, our tourists aren't stingy. They know how to have rest. The income of tourist partners is $5 billion. There are many other issues on the agenda of our bilateral relations and the international agenda. That's why I'm happy to see you.”
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey: "We continue to monitor the process of the delivery of the S-400. As to our agreement we reached in Dushanbe, I'd also like to note that joint production of missiles, including technology exchange, is our priority for our cooperation, first and foremost. As far as I understand, there isn't any delay in that delivery".
