7 minutes agoPutin in Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
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(4 years ago)Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on 19 July and is expected to hold talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, Ebrahim Reis and Recep Tayip Erdogan. Talks are expected to focus on the UN-backed proposal aimed at restoring Ukrainian grain exports to alleviate the global crisis [...]
Talks are expected to focus on the UN-backed proposal, aimed at restoring Ukrainian grain exports to alleviate the global food crisis.
The conflict in Syria is expected to be on the agenda of the talks.
This visit is part of the so - called forms of Astana's talks involving Syria.
Putin is also meant to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatolah Ali Khamenei.
This is the first Russian leader's visit outside former Soviet states since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
Yuri Usakov, Putin's foreign policy adviser, told reporters in Moscow that Putin's talks with Erdogan will include the plan to unblock the shipments of Ukrainian cereals.
The subject of Ukrainian grain shipments will be discussed with Erdogan... We're willing to keep working on this”, Usakov was quoted as saying.
Russia has taken control of some of the Black Sea ports and bombed several others, including the port of Odessa, while Ukraine has placed mines near several ports in order to prevent Russian land attacks.
Negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN reports are close to reaching an agreement that would enable the launch of exports of Ukrainian cereal through ports.
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are expected to meet with Turkish and UN diplomats in Istanbul on 20 July to discuss the possible agreement.
Russia's Defence Ministry has indicated 15 July that the final document will be ready soon and will enable the return of exports of Ukrainian cereals and cereals and artificial waste that Russia exports.
Turkish Defence Minister Hulus Akar has confirmed that the <x0 dispute in principle has reached” between Ukraine and Russia, which, according to him, will create a safe maritime corridor to enable the transport of cereals.
According to Usakov, a co-ordinating centre will open in Istanbul, which will allow the route of goods through the Black Sea.
Diplomats have said that the controversial plan includes allowing Ukrainian ships to convey grain shipments outside port. Negotiators hope this solution will enable them to empty grain depots in Ukraine, ahead of the new harvest season.
The grain export blockade has caused global food prices to rise and concerns of spreading hunger in Africa and the Middle East, areas dependent on Ukrainian grain shipments. / REL
