Russian-Turkish talks confirm grain deal a package agreement — MFA
"It was noted that the complete and diligent implementation of these agreements will primarily help the African, Asian and Latin American countries in need, as well as to ensure global food security, which are the main goals of the deal," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
MOSCOW, December 10. /TASS/. The fact that the grain deal is a package agreement was confirmed at the talks between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and his Turkish counterpart Sedat Onal, held in Istanbul on December 8-9, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
The deputy foreign ministers "touched upon the implementation of the Istanbul agreements of July 22. They confirmed the package nature of the agreements, namely the Black Sea [Grain] Initiative on exports of Ukrainian food and the Russia-UN memorandum on the promotion of Russian fertilizers and agricultural products to the world markets," the ministry said.
"It was noted that the complete and diligent implementation of these agreements will primarily help the African, Asian and Latin American countries in need, as well as to ensure global food security, which are the main goals of the deal," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry pointed out that "the consultations confirmed the mutual commitment to strengthen bilateral coordination and constructive cooperation" at the United Nations, based on its Charter.
The ministry said that the developments in Ukraine and around it were the focus of the talks.
"The Turkish side was informed in detail about the current situation on the ground and about the ongoing attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on the civilian facilities and the civilian population in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions," the ministry said.
In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the diplomats had exchanged views on international and regional issues discussed at the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
The deputy foreign ministers touched upon Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Iraq, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the ministry said.
"In regard to Syria, they analyzed the prospects for achieving a long-term solution based on UNSC Resolution 2254, as well as possibilities to intensify and expand comprehensive international humanitarian assistance to everyone in need in accordance with international humanitarian law, as stipulated in UNSC Resolution 2642," the statement said.