Recep Tayyip Erdogan tours MAKS 2019 air show with Vladimir Putin

The Turkish president watched Russian jets perform at the event outside Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the MAKS-2019 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (second left) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (third left) inspecting a Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation jet fighter aircraft during the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (back) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (front) inspecting a private jet during the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky. AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan eats ice cream during the MAKS-2019 International Aviation and Space Show. AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre, right) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (centre left) inspecting Russian missiles during the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky outside Moscow. AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre left) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (centre right) and their delegations attending the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky outside Moscow. AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) inspecting a helicopter during the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky outside Moscow. AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) eating ice cream during the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon opening ceremony in Zhukovsky outside Moscow. AFP

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attended the opening of the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The air show, at Zhukovsky International Airport, continues  until September 1 and brings together Russian and foreign aviation experts, manufacturers and businessmen from various parts of the world.

"We talked about co-operation on the Su-35" fighter jet and "about possible work even on the new Su-57 plane", said Mr Putin, after he and Mr Erdogan inspected the cockpit of the fifth-generation warplane.

Mr Erdogan said Turkey wants to continue “solidarity in many areas of defence industry” with Russia, including in fighter jets, and “we’ll develop rapidly”.

When Mr Erdogan inquired during the tour whether the Su-57 is available to buy, a smiling Mr Putin said, "You can buy."