Kremlin: Putin to receive Turkish foreign minister during 2-day visit to Moscow
The Kremlin announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Moscow. Fidan is expected to arrive on Monday for a two-day visit, during which Putin will receive him for high-level talks, highlighting ongoing Russia-Türkiye diplomacy and their strategic engagement.
- Diplomacy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:24 | 26 May 2025
The Kremlin on Monday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will receive Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who will arrive in Moscow on a two-day visit on Monday.
"During the day, the president has a number of working meetings planned in the Kremlin, which will be closed. (Also) the president will receive Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, who is on a working visit to Moscow today," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in the Russian capital.
Peskov said Putin and Fidan will "naturally" discuss Ukraine as the "main topic."
He further said that Fidan will also meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to hold talks focusing on bilateral relations.
"And, of course, an exchange of opinions on the Ukrainian issue will be mandatory," he added.
On Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced Fidan's two-day visit starting on Monday, without providing further details.