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Erdogan Says Russia Surpasses Germany in Tourist Numbers to Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan states Russia has overtaken Germany as Turkey's top source of tourists.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2025-09-02 that Russia has surpassed Germany to become the leading source of tourists visiting Turkey. [1] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has no eye on anyone's soil and will not violate anyone's rights. [2] Russian President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with Erdogan on 2025-09-02 that almost 7 million people from Russia traveled to Turkey in 2025. [3] President Erdoğan said that Turkey's membership perspective in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization does not mean leaving the West or turning its back on the West. [4] President Erdoğan stated that the Istanbul meeting of the Mekke Alliance was very important and that the Strategic, Political, and Military Committee met to take concrete steps. [5] President Erdoğan stated that Turkey's trade volume with Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries approaches 150 billion dollars annually. [6] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized impressive cooperation with Russia in energy, trade, tourism, and investment. [7]
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  1. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2025-09-02 that Russia has surpassed Germany to become the leading source of tourists visiting Turkey. · TASS
  2. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has no eye on anyone's soil and will not violate anyone's rights. · Ekonomim
  3. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with Erdogan on 2025-09-02 that almost 7 million people from Russia traveled to Turkey in 2025. · TASS
  4. President Erdoğan said that Turkey's membership perspective in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization does not mean leaving the West or turning its back on the West. · Ekonomim
  5. President Erdoğan stated that the Istanbul meeting of the Mekke Alliance was very important and that the Strategic, Political, and Military Committee met to take concrete steps. · Ekonomim
  6. President Erdoğan stated that Turkey's trade volume with Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries approaches 150 billion dollars annually. · Ekonomim
  7. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized impressive cooperation with Russia in energy, trade, tourism, and investment. · TASS
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