When asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Turkey in August, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “I will not talk about the visit, except to say that we welcome Turkey’s role in forcing Russia to rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative.” he replied.
About Turkey’s role in the grain initiative, Miller said, “They were very constructive in helping to reach an agreement for this initiative from the very beginning and in persuading Russia to continue the initiative.” made his statement.
Ministry Spokesperson expressed his wish for Turkey to continue its “productive role” in the continuation of the grain agreement.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last week, when asked about Russian President Putin’s expected visit to Turkey, said, “The date has not been clarified yet. However, my Foreign Minister, my Intelligence Director, they are all holding the talks. visit will take place. had given the answer.
BLACK SEA GRAIN CORRIDOR AGREEMENT
In order to reduce the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on global food prices, the United Nations (UN), Russia, Turkey and Ukraine signed the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement at a ceremony held in Istanbul on July 22, 2022.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitriy Peskov said on 17 July regarding the expired agreement, “The Grain Corridor Agreement has actually come to an end, it has been stopped. Russia will immediately return to the grain agreement as soon as the relevant conditions are implemented. The Russian part of the agreement has not been fulfilled.” had made a statement.
