Russian FM Lavrov to visit Türkiye for talks

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu pose for a photo during their meeting on the sideline of G20 foreign minister's meeting in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

by Daily Sabah with Agencies

Apr 05, 2023 6:52 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be visiting Türkiye to hold talks with his counterpart Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on April 6-7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, Çavuşoğlu said that he would discuss several issues with Lavrov, including bilateral relations, joint diplomatic efforts, Türkiye's mediation and exchange of war prisoners in the Russia-Ukraine War.

He also said there were ongoing issues related to the grain and fertilizer exports as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations.

Moscow only agreed to renew grain deal for 60 days. Russia and Ukraine are vital global suppliers of food commodities, and Russia is also a top exporter of fertilizer.