Turkish Premier To Visit Russia And Georgia

ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia and Georgia later on Wednesday to hold a series of talks.
Prime Minister Erdogan will leave for the Russian capital city of Moscow at 3:30 p.m. to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
On August 14th, Erdogan will proceed from Moscow to Tbilisi, Georgia, to meet with Mikheil Saakashvili.
Prime Minister Erdogan`s visits to Moscow and Tbilisi aim at making contributions to efforts to secure a sustainable peace and stability in the region.
Foreign Minister Ali Babacan will accompany the prime minister during his journey.
Hundreds of people died while hundreds of others were injured and left homeless since Georgia launched its crackdown on South Ossetia on August 7th, drawing a harsh response from Russia in response.
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