Kremlin: Erdogan apologized for the downed Russian plane

Kremlin reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin received a message from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where he expressed interest in resolving the situation associated with the death of a Russian military plane.

The message, according to the Kremlin website, in particular, noted that Russia is Turkey’s friend and strategic partner, with whom the Turkish government would not want to spoil relations. «We have stressed Erdogan – never had the desire and deliberate intention to bring down a plane belonging to the Russian Federation».

In the letter, Erdogan also noted that in relation to the citizen of Turkey, whose name is associated with death of the Russian pilot, initiated and conducted the investigation.

Erdogan expressed deep regret over the incident and stressed their willingness to do everything possible to restore the traditionally friendly relations between Turkey and Russia, and jointly respond to crisis events in the region, to fight terrorism.
  [israel-today.ru]
27/6/16
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