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MOSCOW, Oct 27 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan never allows himself to be guided by interests third countries, he is a consistent and reliable partner, albeit not an easy one, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Putin noted that Russia and Turkey have many coinciding vectors of mutual interests — in tourism, in agriculture , in the construction sector. According to him, the Turkish side agreed to the creation of the gas hub based primarily on its own interests.
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«President Erdogan never allows you to sit on his neck and be guided by the interests of third countries. But, of course, in a dialogue with us, he primarily protects his own interests. In this sense, Turkey in general and President Erdogan in particular are not easy partners. Many decisions are born in such lengthy and difficult disputes, negotiations «But there is a desire on both sides to reach these agreements. And we, as a rule, reach these agreements. In this sense, Erdogan, of course, is a consistent and reliable partner,» Putin said. — the moderator of the session Fyodor Lukyanov asked the president. in the opinion of his government and advisers, is optimal,» Putin replied. gas hub in Turkey