Turkey's normalization of relations with Russia has started: PM Yildirim

Standardization of relations amongst Turkey and Russia has begun, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday, including that a change in ties with all Black Sea and Mediterranean nations was a vital objective.

Yildirim made the remarks to individuals from his decision AK Party in parliament. He was talking a day after Turkey declared the reclamation of strategic ties with Israel and communicated misgiving to Russia over the bringing down of a warplane a year ago, looking to patch strained organizations together.

(Reporting by Ece Toksabay; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by Humeyra Pamuk)

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses the media in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016.