Erdogan announced the export of about 11 million tons of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports

TASS writes about it.

“We continue our efforts in this direction,” the president said, emphasizing the need to deliver food to countries in need in the first place.

The Turkish leader said he expects to extend the grain deal, which expires on November 19, for a year.

Erdogan also said he intends to hold telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his return from the G20 summit in Bali.

On November 7, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that six ships with grain left Ukrainian ports as part of the reopening of the grain deal.

On November 9, Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirisci said that Erdogan would like to discuss with Russian leader Vladimir Putin the supply of Russian grain to countries in need.