On May 11, Russian President Dmitry Medevedev starts his official visit to Turkey, stated Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz, Sabah daily reports.

According to him, several days before Medvedev’s visit he will arrive in Moscow to discuss energy projects.

“Russia is our strategic long-time partner. We have grand plans for the implementation of energy projects. I will go to Moscow to discuss the issues with our Russian partners,” he said.

Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had stated Turkish leaders intend to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement with RF President Dmitry Medvedev during his visit to Ankara scheduled for this May.

He pointed out that the Turkish views the problem as its own, and it will remain on the agenda. Turkey is against the status quo being preserved in the Caucasus, Davutoglu said, adding that Nagorno-Karabakh conflict being unsettled is not in the region’s interests.

L.A.