Russia is sincerely minded toward the restoration and development of bilateral ties with Turkey, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, according to TASS news agency of Russia.

“We [i.e. Russia] sincerely seek full restoration of relations with friendly Turkey; a country with which we have had special cooperation and partnership relations for years,” Putin said during his talk with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Russia confirmed our mutual intention of full work, not only for the restoration of bilateral ties, but also the development.”