Putin and Erdogan to Hold Meeting Before Next Month's UN General Assembly... Discuss Grain Agreement

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to hold talks ahead of the 78th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September, Tass news agency reported on the 29th (local time), citing Turkish sources.

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According to the report, the source stated, "Erdogan and Putin are scheduled to meet before the UN General Assembly convenes." The exact date is still under discussion, the source added.

Earlier, ?mer ?elik, spokesperson for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, confirmed that the meeting would take place in Sochi, Russia, but did not specify the exact timing. Additionally, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian Kremlin, also said the two leaders would meet soon but did not disclose the precise date of the talks.

During this meeting, the two presidents are expected to discuss solutions related to the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The source said the two leaders would discuss both the Black Sea Grain Initiative and its potential alternatives. Russia had previously signed the Black Sea Grain Initiative to allow Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea even during the war, but declared its expiration on the 17th of last month.

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