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This was not the first working contact between Igor Krasnov and Mehmet Akarca — three years ago, a delegation headed by Mr. Krasnov, then serving as the Prosecutor General of Russia, was received at the Court of Cassation of Turkey, where Mr. Akarca held the position of President. In 2023, another bilateral meeting took place at the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation.“It is a great honor for me to welcome you to Moscow and to meet again — now in your new role as Chief Ombudsman of the Republic of Turkey, and mine as Chief Justice of the Russian Federation,” said Igor Krasnov.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the protection of citizens' rights and legitimate interests, cooperation between authorized institutions and the judiciary, and efforts to strengthen public trust in justice. “Turkey’s experience in this area is valuable for the Russian judiciary, as it allows us to compare national approaches and identify the most effective practices to improve the quality of justice,” emphasized the Chief Justice.

Russian-Turkish cooperation in the legal field aligns with the broader interstate course toward deeper political dialogue and economic partnership. Mr. Krasnov recalled that the dynamic development of bilateral relations is guided by the Presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and reaffirmed during the leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin in September.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chief Justice of the Russian Federation expressed confidence that continued legal cooperation with the Republic of Turkey — marked by its multidimensional and dynamic nature — would further build mutual trust and open new horizons for joint progress.

Both parties reaffirmed their willingness to continue dialogue in the areas of human rights protection and the enhancement of national legal systems.