Russia’s Irkut is holding negotiations on deliveries of MS-21 small and medium-range aircraft to Turkey, the official spokesperson of the aircraft developer and manufacturer told TASS on Friday."

"Irkut Corporation is holding talks with a number of Turkish air carriers," the spokesperson said.

Turkey is interested in deliveries of Russian MS-21 aircraft, President of the country Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier today during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.