President Erdogan holds a telephone conversation with President Putin of Russia

President Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Putin. During the meeting, Erdogan-Putin discussed regional issues, including energy, Turkey-Russia relations, the grain corridor and the fight against terrorism.

According to a statement made by the Presidential Communications Directorate, during the meeting, Turkey-Russia relations, especially energy, were discussed, regional issues, including the grain corridor and the fight against terrorism, were discussed.

During the meeting, President Erdogan stated that in accordance with the Sochi Agreement, it was a priority to clear the terrorists along the border to a depth of at least 30 kilometers in the first plan.

13 MILLION TONS OF GRAIN REACH THOSE IN NEED

President Erdogan stated they had so far ensured that more than 13 million tons of grain had reached those in need, with joint efforts and they could start working on the export of different food products and gradually other commodities within the grain corridor. President Erdogan also expressed his sincere wishes that the war between Russia and Ukraine be decimated as soon as possible.

Pointing out that PKK/ YPG/PYD’s separatist activities in northern Syria and terrorist attacks targeting Turkey continued, President Erdogan stated that in accordance with the Sochi Agreement in 2019, it was important and priority to clear the terrorists to a depth of at least 30 kilometers along the border in the first plan.