Starting in August 2014 supply of meat and meat products from Turkey to Russia has increased six-fold, stated trade representative of the Russian Federation in Ankara Tofig Melikov.

"Turkey did not join the sanctions against Russia, so attention to it from our side has seriously increased. Frequent and official bilateral contacts. With August almost doubled exports to Russia fish products (to 51.2 million dollars), more than six times increased supplies of meat and meat products (up to 14.4 million)," said Tawfiq Melikov.

According to him, this time with the new Turkish suppliers have already signed seven contracts for the supply of food products. Currently, the Rosselkhoznadzor and the Ministry of agriculture of Turkey aligning added to the list of Turkish exporters whose products will be allowed on the Russian market.

According to the head of the Russian trade representation, it is necessary to solve a number of technical issues in trade between the two countries, but in General he assesses the situation positively.

"It is obvious that the withdrawal of the Russian market of Western companies is a chance for Turkish investors," added Melikov.