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ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in his office in Ankara on Thursday.
In their meeting, Erdogan asked Lavrov to extend their support for efforts to lift isolation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
On the other hand, Lavrov stressed that Russia will continue to contribute to settlement of Cyprus problem, and recalled that Russian businessmen visited TRNC.
Erdogan and Lavrov also debated Iran's nuclear program controversy. According to sources, Turkey and Russia are for solution of the problem through diplomatic means. The same sources quoted Lavrov as saying that Turkey can have a more active role in this process thanks to its good relations with Iran.
After this meeting, Lavrov flew from Ankara to Turkish metropolis of Istanbul to visit the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) HQ and inaugurate a monument at the Russian Consulate General.