China News Agency, Moscow, November 1 (Reporter Tian Bing) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone call on November 1. The two sides focused on the implementation of the implementation of the agreement on the implementation of the outbound transport of agricultural products through Black Sea ports. opinion.
According to the Kremlin website, Putin informed the Russian side of the reasons for its decision to suspend the implementation of the agreement.
He emphasized that with the support of the West, Ukraine used the humanitarian corridor for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to strike the ground facilities and ships of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol.
This incident must be thoroughly investigated, and the Ukrainian side must genuinely guarantee strict adherence to the Istanbul Agreement, especially not to use the corridor for military purposes.
After that, the Russian side will consider the issue of resuming the operation of the corridor.
Putin also said that the second part of the agreement on the export of agricultural products, that is, the lifting of restrictions on the export of grain and fertilizers to Russia has not been implemented.
In the three months since the agreement came into force, the task of prioritizing food supplies to countries most in need has also not been fulfilled.
He reiterated that Russia is ready to provide Africa with a large amount of food and fertilizers free of charge.
According to a statement issued by the Turkish President's Office on the same day, Erdogan said in the call that Turkey will continue to support relevant initiatives to promote the agreement on the export of agricultural products through the Black Sea ports, and believes that all parties will reach a resolution based on the cooperation in the agreement.
"As with many other issues, the food crisis will be resolved by a constructive approach. On this specific issue, we will take steps to bring about a return to negotiations (Russia and Ukraine)."
According to the news of the Russian Ministry of Defense on November 1, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu had a phone call with Turkish Defense Minister Akar on the same day, and continued to discuss the issue of Russia's suspension of the implementation of the agreement on the export of agricultural products.
The two defense ministers discussed the same issue on October 31.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on October 31 saying that until the attack on the Russian ship in Sevastopol is investigated, the security corridor used to transport agricultural products through the Black Sea port will be suspended.
The Russian side believes that it is unacceptable for ships to sail along the Black Sea food corridor at present, "because the Ukrainian side uses this corridor to take military action against Russia."
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on October 29 that Ukraine launched a "terrorist attack" against Russian Black Sea Fleet ships and civilian ships in the port of Sevastopol, and the relevant ships were used to ensure the safety of the food corridor.
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