Russia: Lavrov and Turkish FM to begin normalisation talks in ’nearest future’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that restrictions on the travel of Russian nationals to Turkey have partially been lifted, and that the two states are taking steps to normalise bilateral relations. He made the comments during a speech at a Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) meeting in Sochi on Friday. “The Russian president signed a decree, according to which the government must start consultations with the Turkish government in order to coordinate further steps aimed at the normalisat