OREANDA-NEWS Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekjan stated that she hopes for the complete abolition of Russian visas for Turkish citizens. 

During the Russian-Turkish intergovernmental commission in Antalya, she also noted that the decision of the Russian side to partially renew the agreement with Turkey on the conditions for mutual trips of citizens was a great gift for their country. 

Also, the Turkish Minister noted the increase in the level of trade between the two countries, despite the decline in international trade. 

Earlier, the Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan called the decision of the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin about economic measures the result of dialogue and warm relations between the countries.