Russia is set to interact with Turkey and other interested countries in considering options of its grain supplies to needy countries, President Vladimir Putin said in the telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin’s press service said, TASS reports.
"It was stressed that reliable options of Russian grain supplies, including on a free of charge basis, are being deliberated with addressing requirements of the countries that particularly need foods," the press service noted. "This issue was discussed in detail at the second Russia-Africa summit that had taken place recently in St. Petersburg," the Kremlin said.
"The stance was expressed for interaction in this area with Turkey and other interested countries," the Kremlin’s press service stressed.
Moscow is ready to return to the grain deal as soon as its conditions are fulfilled by the West, Putin said in a telephone conversation with Erdogan.
"Readiness to return to Istanbul agreements was confirmed, as soon as the West will indeed fulfill all the obligations towards Russia registered in them," the Kremlin’s press service informed, conveying the content of the talk between the two leaders.
Russia is working on feasible options of grain deliveries, including on a free of charge basis, Putin said during the conversation with the Turkish leader.
