Russia is interested in attracting tourists from Turkey, RIA Novosti quoted Alexander Novak, co-chair of the Russian-Turkish intergovernmental commission, as saying.

“I would like to mention that Russia is also interested in attracting tourists from Turkey,” said Novak adding that there is unused potential in this field between Turkey and Russia.

Tourism sphere is one of the main cooperation areas between the two countries, he noted.

The flow of tourists from Russia to Turkey and charter flights between the two countries have already been fully restored, added Novak.