Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Erdogan in Iran, where he is visiting, and is positively working to overcome the problem of the stagnation of exports of wheat and other products from the Ukrainian port facing the Black Sea due to the blockage by the Russian army. Showed the attitude.
As food prices soar globally, Russia's future response will be the focus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran, the capital of Iran, on the 19th, and met with Turkish President Vladimir Putin, who also visited Tehran, for the first time after the military invasion of Ukraine.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Putin said, "I would like to thank Turkey's mediation efforts. We have made progress. Not all problems have been resolved." It's good that things move, though not, "he said, showing a positive attitude toward overcoming the situation.
In response, President Erdogan responded, "The outcome of this talk will have a positive impact on the world."
Russia and Ukraine, as well as intermediary Turkey and the United Nations, are expected to negotiate a final round on this issue this week.
At a press conference after the talks, the two leaders did not specifically mention measures to solve the problem, but as food prices soared worldwide, the talks brought out wheat and other exports from Ukraine. Russia's future response will be the focus on whether it will lead to the resumption of.
Putin also met with Iran's Supreme Leader Alien Hamenei and President Raishi to agree to deepen cooperation in the areas of economy and security, emphasizing the stance against the United States, which imposes sanctions on both countries. ..
On this day, a summit meeting was held between Russia, Iran, and Turkey, and President Putin is impressed with the cooperation with friendly countries, and there is a speculation that President Biden will restrain the United States that visited the Middle East last week. It seems that.
The difference in position is highlighted over the Syrian civil war
At the summit meeting of Russia, Iran, and Turkey, opinions were exchanged over Syria, where the civil war continues.
In this, Turkey's President Erdogan said, "We should wipe out terrorist organizations from Syria. We want Russia and Iran to support us." Turkey plans to conduct military operations against Kurdish armed groups in northern Syria. Asked to tolerate.
In response, Iran's President Laisi said, "Syria's fate must be decided by the Syrian people without foreign intervention. Military measures make the situation worse," and called for a political solution.
President Putin also said, "It is hoped that further measures will be taken at the trilateral talks to stabilize the region and bring it back under legitimate Syrian government control." It is a form that highlights the difference in position between Turkey and the two countries.