The delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), consisting of co-deputy chair of the Foreign Affairs Commission Ebru Günay, co-deputy chair Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki, co-spokesperson of the Economic Commission Saruhan Oluç, and Party Spokesperson Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit, continues its meetings in Russia.

The delegation met separately with Russian deputy Foreign Ministers Aleksandr V. Gruşko and Mikhail Leonidovich Bogdanov.

The meeting with Gruşko focused on developments in Europe and the United States, Turkey–Russia relations, political developments in Turkey, and Abdullah Öcalan’s 27 February call’s impact on both domestic and international levels for peace and a democratic society.

Abdullah Öcalan’s call discussed

In the meeting with Bogdanov, discussions included recent political developments in the Middle East, particularly in Syria and Iraq, steps taken toward a democratic resolution of the Kurdish question, opportunities stemming from Abdullah Öcalan’s call, and regional governance experiences of the Russian Federation.