Putin, Erdogan meet to further Russia-Türkiye ties


FE Team | Published: August 06, 2022 18:04:26 | Updated: August 07, 2022 20:05:41


Putin, Erdogan meet to further Russia-Türkiye ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to strengthen bilateral relations during their talks in Russia's Sochi on Friday.

Putin and Erdogan pledged to increase bilateral trade volume on a balanced basis and to meet each other's expectations in the economic and energy fields, read a joint press statement issued after their meeting in the Black Sea resort city, reports Xinhua.

According to the statement, the leaders vowed to take concrete steps to boost collaboration on issues concerning such sectors as transportation, commerce, agriculture, industry, finance, tourism and construction, reports.

Putin and Erdogan praised the Russia-Ukraine grain export deal reached last month in Turkiye's Istanbul, and they underscored the need to ensure its full implementation, including the unimpeded export of Russia's grain, fertilisers and raw materials.

They also discussed the situations in Syria and Libya, the statement said.

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