In Sochi, negotiations of the presidents of Turkey and Russia ended.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a joint press conference.
Commenting on the course of negotiations, President Putin said: “The multifaceted cooperation of Turkey and Russia is successfully developing in all directions.”
Russian President Putin, in turn, noted that Ankara and Moscow will soon take important steps in both gas and other areas.
The Russian leader also stated that the pace of development of relations between Ankara and Moscow is preserved.
He said that the leaders of Turkey and the Russian Federation discussed bilateral relations, Ukrainian crisis, grain agreement, regional and economic issues.
regarding the Ukrainian crisis, Putin noted that “the Russian side is open to these negotiations.”
The President of the Russian Federation expressed hope for a quick completion of negotiations on the creation of a gas hub in Turkey.
“Russia will always be responsible and the largest partner of Turkey for gas, we will supply natural gas in third countries. Gazprom introduced Botaş a road map, the next step will be the creation of a joint working group,” said Vladimir Putin.
Putin attracted attention to the current situation around the grain agreement: “Western partners deceived us. If promises are fulfilled, we will make efforts to ensure the continuation of the grain agreement in a few days. In addition to this, we are ready to realize with Turkey and Qatar The initiative of supplies to the poorest countries of Africa grain in the amount of 1 million tons. “
“Russia strives for the revival of the cereal corridor, we will do this. But on one condition: we want the Russian agricultural production to go to the sea unhindered,” he stressed.