Turkey, Russia discuss security cooperation

Turkish and Russian officials yesterday discussed cooperation to boost security and reviewed steps to fight drug smuggling and terrorism. At a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Rashid Gumarovich Nurgaliyev, Interior Minister Besir Atalay said that the talks were also in preparation for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Turkey set for May. Atalay said that an extensive agreement on security cooperation would be signed during Medvedev's visit.