Vershinin discussed with the Turkish Ambassador the access of Russian agricultural products to world markets

On March 21, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin met with Turkish Ambassador to Russia Tanju Bilgic. The relevant information was published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"The interlocutors discussed topical issues of mutual interest on regional and international issues under consideration by the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, including the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the situation in Syria," the ministry said.

In addition, there was a detailed exchange of views on global food security issues, including the normalization of access of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia to world markets.

According to the ministry, the meeting was held on the initiative of the Turkish side.

Friendly behavior: why Turkey wants to become a mediator in Ukraine

The resolution of this conflict became the main topic of Valentina Matvienko's talks with the republic's leadership.

Earlier, on March 3, it was reported that the leadership of Russia and Turkey maintains an active dialogue, so relations between the two countries have not cooled down, but continue to develop for different reasons. directions.

Earlier, on February 27, Matvienko, arriving in Istanbul as part of the official visit of the Russian delegation, conveyed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an oral message from Russian leader Vladimir Putin on bilateral relations and the international agenda.