World Energy Council Istanbul October 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the 23rd World Energy Congress on October 10, 2016 in Istanbul. Putin visits Turkey on October 10 for talks with counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pushing forward ambitious joint energy projects as the two sides try to overcome a crisis in ties. (Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)Courtesy & with thanks Arabian Business.