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Military-technical cooperation of Russia and Turkey is carried out in accordance with international law and not directed against third countries, nobody has the right to criticize him, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
“No one has the right to criticize Russia and Turkey for military-technical cooperation, which is carried out in strict accordance with international law and in no way directed against any third countries. So no one snouni to Express some critical views in this regard”, — he said, commenting on criticism from Western countries in connection with the transaction for the s-400.
“Regarding the visit (of the President of the Russian Federation to Turkey — ed.) he has absolutely pragmatic purpose. Russia and Turkey are the countries that are in very close interaction, whether trade, economic cooperation, investment cooperation, cooperation in military-technical cooperation in the field of culture, in the implementation of mega-projects”, — said Peskov.
He noted that Russia and Turkey actively cooperate in ensuring regional security, including in Syria. “All these issues will be carried out reconciliation of hours”, — said Peskov.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold a meeting in Ankara on 28 September.
Moscow and Ankara have reached an agreement for the supply of Russian systems s-400 to Turkey and signed a contract, reported the press service of the Federal service for military-technical cooperation of the Russian Federation. Erdogan said that Turkey made an initial payment for the complexes C-400.