- Oct 3, 2018
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Maliye Bakanlığı Ministry of Finance | 
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AUTHENTIC COMMUNIQUE OF THE OFFICE OF FINANCE Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted ŞİFRELEME KORUMASI: KAPLUĞA |
| [Recipient]: His Excellency Anton Siluanov, Minister of Finance, Russian Federation < Zak > [Sender]: Azmi Ekinci, Minister of Finance, Republic of Türkiye [Subject]: Request for €15 Billion Economic Support Loan and Infrastructure Cooperation |
| Your Excellency, The Republic of Türkiye deeply values its relationship with Russia and recognizes that Russia was among the first nations to recognize our pro-democracy movement after it successfully took power. We welcome Russia's interest in advancing our economic ties and I have been instructed to reach out to discuss the ways we can enhance our economic ties. In light of our current economic challenges, we respectfully request your consideration of a €10 billion loan to assist in stabilizing our financial system, safeguarding critical social programs, and restoring market confidence. We recognize Russia's unparalleled expertise and its role as a pillar of European energy security and governance. To discuss the terms and structure of this proposed facility, we propose sending a high-level Turkish delegation to Moscow at your earliest convenience. Moreover, Türkiye invites distinguished Russian enterprises to engage in our forthcoming infrastructure projects, spanning transportation, energy, and digital networks. We believe Russian participation will bring advanced technology and best practices, creating shared opportunities and long-term growth. Two projects of interest worth at least 25 billion liras is the construction of a nuclear power plant and the turkstream pipeline. We hope to count Russia as a partner in these endeavors. Türkiye stands ready to collaborate closely to define a mutually beneficial framework. Your favorable consideration will reinforce our bilateral partnership and contribute to regional economic resilience. Respectfully, Azmi Ekinci Minister of Finance Republic of Türkiye |
