Erdogan calls for Russia to not be 'marginalised' in grain deal

September 10, 2023 / 5:01 PM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference after attending the G20 summit, in New Delhi

Sharjah 24 - AFP: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Sunday for Russia not to be "marginalised" in talks aimed at reviving a key deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.

"No process that marginalises Russia on the Black Sea grain initiative will be viable," Erdogan told reporters after the closing of the G20 summit in New Delhi, while announcing a forthcoming meeting on the issue between representatives from Russia, Ukraine and the UN, without specifying a precise date or location.