Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
France plans European 'initiative' to end Iran-'Israel' conflict: presidency
IRGC: The skies over the occupied territories are open to Iranian missiles and drones
IRGC to settlers: You have to choose between "a slow death" in a hellish life inside shelters or fleeing from 'Israel'
Israeli media outlet quoting a security source: The Iranian missile launched this time at Gush Dan is unusual in its type, weight, and explosives capacity
Iran's IRGC: In the 12th wave, long-range super-heavy Sejjil missiles were launched
Iran's IRGC: At the beginning of the 12th two-layered wave of Operation True Promise 3, heavy, long-range missiles were deployed
Israeli media: An Israeli was injured by shrapnel from an Iranian missile strike targeting central 'Israel'
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tehran: New missiles were deployed in the new wave, including the Fattah missile
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: A new wave of Iranian missiles from several governorates
Israeli media: Sirens activated in Tel Aviv after missile launches from Iran were detected

Erdogan 'confident' over grain deal after talks with Putin

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 1 Nov 2022 18:02
3 Min Read

The Turkish President expressed his "confidence" that the issue of grain exports from Ukraine could be resolved.

  • x
  • Erdogan 'confident' over grain deal after talks with Putin.
    Russian President Vladimir Putin with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the SCO leaders' summit in Samarkand, on September 16, 2022 (AFP)

Following Moscow's suspension of the historic grain agreement, the Turkish President called his Russian counterpart on Tuesday to express his "confidence" that the issue of grain exports from Ukraine could be resolved.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that he was "confident" there is a way out of the grain crisis using "a constructive approach," the Turkish presidency said.

He claimed that resolving the matter might spur action toward restarting talks between Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire.

After accusing Kiev of launching a "massive" attack on Moscow's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea on Saturday, Moscow announced that it has indefinitely suspended its participation in a July agreement to export grain from the country's war-torn countryside.

Read next: Europe attempting to exclude Russia, will fail: Putin

Turkey, one of the brokers of that agreement alongside the United Nations, has stepped up diplomatic efforts in an attempt to salvage the deal signed by warring nations Russia and Ukraine.

The agreement, set to be renewed on November 19, aimed at reducing the global food crisis stoked by the war in Ukraine and had already allowed more than 9.7 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain to be exported. 

Related News

Russia’s central bank cuts interest rate in a first since 2022

DPRK's Kim vows to 'unconditionally support' Russia in Ukraine war

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who announced Erdogan was due to speak with Putin earlier in the day, said, "We believe we will overcome this... (The grain deal) benefits everyone."

Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would pursue efforts to keep the agreement in force despite Russia's hesitation.

Russia suspends UN-brokered grain deal

Russia suspended its commitment to a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine after Kiev waged drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea's Sevastopol.

After the Russian army accused Ukraine of a massive drone attack on its Black Sea fleet, Russia made the announcement, while the UN urged the deal to remain in effect. The deal, brokered in July by Turkey and the UN, was made to ease up the global food crisis caused by the war. 

Since the agreement was struck, over 9 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain were exported; the deal, in addition, was supposed to be renewed on November 19.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated on numerous occasions that the majority of ships carrying Ukrainian grain did not make it to the world's poorest countries and instead ended up in Europe. Moscow has also maintained that the deal's provision for Russian food products is ineffective.

US urges Moscow to return to grain deal: Blinken

In response, the US is calling on Russia to rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Blinken accused Russia of "weaponizing food" and claimed that the Istanbul grain initiative "has been a success and must continue."

"We urge the Government of Russia to resume its participation in the Initiative, fully comply with the arrangement, and work to ensure that people around the world continue to be able to receive the benefits facilitated by the Initiative," Blinken said on Saturday.

  • Moscow
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
  • Russia
  • Grain deal
  • Ukraine
  • Vladimir Putin

Most Read

Iranian missiles impact Israeli sites in Tel Aviv in 2nd wave

Iran's missiles impact 'strategic' Israeli site in Tel Aviv

  • Politics
  • 14 Jun 2025
Bin Salman: Islamic world backs Iran in call to Pezeshkian

MBS says Islamic world backs Iran in call with Pezeshkian

  • MENA
  • 15 Jun 2025
Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

  • MENA
  • 17 Jun 2025
Smoke rises after an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Op. True Promise 3: Iran's ballistic missiles strike Tel Aviv

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
A Turkish Air Force pilot gestures from the cockpit of an F-16 military fighter jet before an Air Policing exercise at the Baza 86 military air base, outside Fetesti, Romania, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (AP)
Politics

Israeli aircraft violate Turkish airspace, fighter jets scrambled

An Israeli occupation forces armored personnel carrier maneuvers in the Gaza Strip, southern occupied Palestine, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Palestinian Resistance downs Israeli drone in Gaza amid extensive ops

An Israeli Hermes 450 UAV drone flies over Beirut, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Politics

Iran reports shooting down 28 types of hostile aircraft in 24 hours

Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze after a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv, occupied Palestine, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Iran retaliatory strikes target greater Tel Aviv as injuries reported

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS