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Erdogan Declares Russia-Turkey Relations at Historic High

Turkish President Erdogan states bilateral ties with Russia have reached their highest level in history.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that relations between Russia and Turkey are currently at the highest possible level. [1] The Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia reported that customs officers detained a Russian tourist at Volgograd Airport after discovering a deer skull in his luggage. [2] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. [3] Erdogan said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek that Turkish-Russian relations are at a much higher level than at any other point in history. [4] Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the significance of Russian tourists for Turkey is very great and multifaceted. [5] Customs officers found a deer skull attached to a trophy shield inside the man's luggage. [6] Employees of the Federal Tax Service opened two administrative cases against the tourist for failing to declare goods and for violating prohibitions on export. [7] The incident occurred on a flight route from Volgograd to Turkey, where the tourist was detained while passing through the green channel. [8] President Erdoğan offered condolences to countries that lost citizens in the floods that occurred in Nepal last week. [9] President Erdoğan stated that Turkey has taken responsibility for resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. [10] Erdogan added that the two countries have strong partnership relations in agriculture and energy as well as in other spheres. [11]
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  1. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that relations between Russia and Turkey are currently at the highest possible level. · TASS
  2. The Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia reported that customs officers detained a Russian tourist at Volgograd Airport after discovering a deer skull in his luggage. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. · Ekonomim
  4. Erdogan said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek that Turkish-Russian relations are at a much higher level than at any other point in history. · TASS
  5. Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the significance of Russian tourists for Turkey is very great and multifaceted. · TASS
  6. Customs officers found a deer skull attached to a trophy shield inside the man's luggage. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Employees of the Federal Tax Service opened two administrative cases against the tourist for failing to declare goods and for violating prohibitions on export. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. The incident occurred on a flight route from Volgograd to Turkey, where the tourist was detained while passing through the green channel. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. President Erdoğan offered condolences to countries that lost citizens in the floods that occurred in Nepal last week. · Ekonomim
  10. President Erdoğan stated that Turkey has taken responsibility for resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. · Ekonomim
  11. Erdogan added that the two countries have strong partnership relations in agriculture and energy as well as in other spheres. · TASS
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