The Russian grain proposal is interesting to Turkey, but politically complex - source in Ankara

Published 2023년 9월 1일

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Russia has proposed supplying 1 million tons of grain to Turkey at a reduced price for processing and export, potentially with the participation of Qatar. While Ankara is interested in the proposal, they are cautious about the political aspects and want to resolve the issue with the participation of the UN. However, Turkey will continue to work towards finding a compromise and getting Russia to return to the original agreements.

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Russia's proposal to supply 1 million tons of grain to Turkey at a reduced price for its processing into flour and its export to countries in need is interesting to Ankara, but requires an assessment of political aspects. A source in Turkish political circles reported this to TASS. "This proposal is of interest to Ankara, also because of the potential participation of Qatar in it. The head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry [Hakan Fidan] in Moscow received more detailed information about this initiative, and it will be appreciated in Ankara. There are, however, political moments that Turkey still seeks to resolve the grain issue with the participation of the UN, and some of Ankara's Western allies may not like such an ...

Source: Kvedomosti