Türkiye’s parliament speaker to visit Russia for official talks

By Seval Ocak

ANKARA (AA) — The speaker of Türkiye's parliament will travel to Russia Monday for an official four-day visit at the invitation of the head of Moscow's upper legislative chamber, or Federation Council.

Numan Kurtulmus will begin his trip in Moscow, where he will visit the Yunus Emre Institute, an establishment that promotes Turkish culture and language abroad, and meet with students.

He is also set to meet with members of the Russian-Turkish Business Association at Türkiye’s embassy, where discussions will focus on enhancing commercial cooperation and strengthening economic and social ties between the two countries.

On Tuesday, Kurtulmus will hold inter-delegation talks with Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko. He will also visit Russia’s Diplomatic Academy to address regional experts, faculty, young diplomats, and students as part of the institution’s annual meeting with high-level foreign officials.

Kurtulmus is expected to address the Federation Council on Wednesday and later meet with Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the Russian parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, for additional talks.

He is also scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Kurtulmus' visit will continue in St. Petersburg, where he will meet with Alexander Belsky, chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg.

Kurtulmus is expected to address regional and global developments during his visit, with a focus on enhancing Türkiye-Russia cooperation in line with Türkiye’s foreign policy goals.

He will also emphasize the importance of forming a joint perspective on resolving global and regional issues, particularly in relation to Israel’s attacks on occupied Palestinian territories, especially the Gaza Strip.