Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Binali Yildirim expressed his hope for a quick resumption of relations between Ankara and Moscow, Anadolu agency reported Feb. 29.

The crisis in bilateral relations is unfavorable for both countries, he noted.

The minister said that a significant growth in all spheres of relations between Turkey and Russia was observed until this crisis.

Turkey, as before, stands for the normalization of relations with Russia, he added.

The relations between Russia and Turkey have deteriorated following the SU-24 incident. Following this, Russian president signed a decree on measures to ensure the national security and special economic measures against Turkey.