Kremlin: "Putin and Erdogan to Meet on the 4th"... Sochi Summit

Discussion on the Black Sea Grain Initiative Expected

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an are scheduled to meet in Sochi, Russia, on the 4th (local time), the Kremlin announced on the 1st.

Vladimir Putin (left), President of Russia, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right), President of Turkey
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, stated, "It is true that the summit will be held on the 4th," adding, "They will be in Sochi during the day."

This is the first official announcement of the meeting schedule between President Putin and President Erdo?an.

The summit is expected to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was suspended last month following Russia's withdrawal. The Black Sea Grain Initiative is an agreement that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea even during Russia's 'special military operation.' It was brokered by the United Nations and T?rkiye in July last year.

However, Russia declared the termination of the agreement last month, claiming that the provisions regarding its grain and fertilizer exports, which were guaranteed under the agreement, were not being fulfilled.

President Erdo?an will visit Russia again after about one year and one month since his meeting with President Putin in Sochi on August 6 last year.

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