“Relations with Turkey in the space sector are extremely important. We are now developing cooperation in a variety of areas, including very sensitive ones: defense, security, ”Interfax Rogozin quotes.

According to him, such relations should also develop in the field of space exploration.

“Turkey is a country with such ambitions, Russia is a country with ambitions and technologies. We are ready to share these technologies, ”he added.

Earlier, Rogozin invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to organize the sending of a Turkish astronaut to the ISS.