Erdogan’s Russia Visit Significant For Grain Deal- Turkish Leader’s Advisor

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will focus on the Black Sea grain deal during their meeting on Monday as Turkey seeks to bring Moscow back to the deal, Erdogan’s Chief Foreign Policy Advisor says.

“We play a leading role here. We see strong support from all around the world for the realisation of the grain corridor,” Erdogan’s Chief Foreign Policy And Security Advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic told an interview on A Haber television channel.

“The current status (of the grain deal) will be discussed at the summit on Monday.

We are cautious, but we hope to achieve success because this is a situation that affects the entire world,” Kilic said.

Ankara acknowledged the technical complexities surrounding the agreement, particularly concerning Russian grain and payment mechanisms, Kilic said.

Kilic added that the issue also involves international payment systems such as SWIFT, posing a multifaceted challenge.

“Here, the decision of Russian leader is important. I believe that the bilateral meeting between President Erdogan and Putin will play the most important role in this issue.”

REUTERS