Dmitry Belik, a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, commented on the statement of the Turkish CEC that the second round of the presidential election will be held on May 28. Belik: "The fact that Erdogan is the favorite is confirmed by the results of the first round of elections, it is quite possible for him to gain more than 50%" He also noted that thanks to Erdogan, Turkey's opinion is taken into account in the vastness of world politics.