Moscow hopes the constitutional referendum will contribute to strengthening democracy in Turkey, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated on September 17.

Nesterenko stressed Russia hopes the referendum results will contribute to strengthening democratic processes in the Turkish society and will have a positive effect on the further development of mutually beneficial Russia-Turkey partner relations.

As reported previously, at the September 12 referendum in Turkey, 58% of the voters supported constitutional reforms proposed by Recep Erdogan’s party.