Putin-Erdogan for the first time face to face from the start of the war: Decisions Ahead of Worldly Influences

The unblocking of grain exports was the main issue in the agenda, while discussions also had to deepen co-operation in several areas.

The resolution we receive from here will positively affect the entire world”, Erdogan stressed.

But the optimism was a little off the other side. Putin underlined that not all issues for export of Ukrainian wheat from Black Sea ports have been resolved.

With your mediation we've moved forward. However, not all issues have been resolved, but the fact that there is a movement is a good indicator”, the Russian president in Tehran has said.

The meeting of the two leaders comes after the Turkish government reported that Kiev and Moscow are on the verge of signing a Ukrainian grain export deal, which would ease the global crisis.