Demirtaş to meet Russian FM in Moscow
ANKARA (DİHA) - Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) General Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has said he will be traveling to Moscow to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on December 23.
HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş made the announcement on December 19 on a program aired by Özgür Gün television network in Diyarbakır. “On Wednesday, we will meet Foreign Minister Lavrov. We will also open a party office in Moscow,” he said. “We are influential, and want to use our power,” he added.
'We are effective and we want to use our power'
Referring to the recent tension with Russia caused by the downing of a Russian jet near the Syrian border, Demirtaş said Turkey has not taken steps to improve relations with the country. “We plan to talk about the recent tension between Turkey and Russia during our visit. Many people, many businesspeople and students, are affected by this tension. Turkey does not take a step to improve relations. President Erdoğan has closed all doors. We are effective and we want to use our power,” he said.
“We want to help those who have problems, those who have Turkish passports and are having troubles. We will open a bureau in Moscow as well,” he added.
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