January 12-13, 2010 Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a working visit to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, RF Governmental Department of Press Service and Information reports.

In the course of the talks the officials will discuss a wide range of issues on Russian-Turkish cooperation, particularly the agreements achieved during Putin’s visit to Turkey in August, 2009. The implementation of international major energy projects, including South Stream is planned to be canvassed as well, the release reads.

Turkish side intends to raise political issues, including Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

L.A.