Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to brief the government on the outcomes of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The briefing is planned for early September, in line with reports from TASS that reference a source within Türkiye’s presidential office.
According to the agency, Ankara will convene a cabinet meeting chaired by Erdogan to review the results of the discussions. A senior source described the upcoming briefing as a chance to assess how the talks could influence the country’s domestic events and its economic trajectory.
Earlier reports from Ankara, relayed by TASS, indicated that Erdogan would meet with Putin in Sochi to examine the status of the old grain agreement and the terms of the new agreement brokered with the involvement of the United Nations. The discussions were also expected to touch on food supply routes to Africa, including potential financing from Qatar to support these efforts.
On September 2, Turkish political circles signaled cautious optimism about the possibility of extending the grain agreement with Russia. They noted that while the issue would be on the agenda, there was no expectation of an immediate agreement, emphasizing the delicate nature of negotiations and the potential implications for the broader regional supply chains.
There have been recent public statements from members of Russia and Türkiye on the obligations tied to the grain deal, with various aspects of the relationship and the ongoing dialogues drawing scrutiny from observers and policymakers alike. The conversations are part of a broader effort to stabilize regional food security and energy markets while navigating the geopolitical landscape that surrounds the two nations.