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Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy met with senior Russian officials in Antalya to discuss increasing flights between the two countries and expanding air transportation options as part of efforts to strengthen tourism ties.
The meeting brought together Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Ilichev and Deputy Minister of Transport Vladimir Poteshkin, alongside Turkish transportation and civil aviation officials.
Discussions focused on increasing flight services, diversifying travel options and developing cooperation in air transportation to support tourism between Türkiye and Russia.
The Turkish delegation included Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Transport and Infrastructure Minister Enver Iskurt and Civil Aviation Director General Kemal Yuksek.
Other participants included Tourism Promotion Director General Timucin Guler, European Union and Foreign Relations Department Head Gozde Sahin, and Sinan Seha Turkseven, director general of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), the government-affiliated organization responsible for promoting the country's tourism sector.
Representatives from the Russian Embassy in Ankara also attended the meeting.
Announcing the meeting on social media, Ersoy said discussions with Russian officials centered on increasing flights and broadening transportation opportunities between the two countries.
He emphasized that Türkiye would continue working with Russia to improve air connectivity and support tourism activity.
"We will continue our efforts to support tourism activity between the two countries and strengthen our cooperation in air transportation," Ersoy said.
The talks form part of ongoing contacts between Turkish and Russian officials aimed at developing bilateral air transportation cooperation.
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