The protocol of Turkey-Russia Joint Economic Committee (JEC) is expected to be signed during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Turkey on May 11 and 12, Turkish Energy Ministry said on Thursday.
A statement by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said that the 10th term JEC meetings between Turkey and Russia were held in Ankara on Wednesday and Thursday, noting that Turkish Energy & Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin chaired the meetings, Anadolu news agency reported.
Commercial and economic relations between Turkey and Russia were discussed in all aspects during JEC meetings, it said.
Russian President Medvedev will arrive in Turkey next week upon an invitation from Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
Turkish and Russian officials will sign a series of agreements and exchange views on bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues during Medvedev's formal visit on May 11-12, the Turkish presidential press office said on Thursday.