Breaking news: Putin’s proposal for Turkey had a wide repercussions all over the world. While the steps to be taken within the framework of this proposal were eagerly awaited, Russia made another exciting statement. With Russia’s last statement, all eyes were turned to the G20 Summit.
PUTIN’S “NATURAL GAS CENTER IN TURKEY” PROPOSAL BRINGS SOUND
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last month that Russia will continue to expand the geography of gas supply and said, “We can establish a large natural gas hub in Turkey to supply gas to Europe.”
The first response to Putin’s proposal came from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Fatih Dönmez. Dönmez said about Putin’s statement, “It requires full-fledged work. But it is technically possible.”
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A new statement on the subject came from the Russian Foreign Ministry today. In the statement that pointed to the G20 Summit to be held in Indonesia next week, Turkey’s proposal was also mentioned.
“A number of specific initiatives are planned, including increasing cooperation with Turkey on natural gas and arranging large shipments of grain and fertilizers,” the statement said.
PUTIN WILL NOT GO TO THE TOP
On the other hand, it was wondered whether Russian leader Putin would attend the summit and whether he would meet with US President Joe Biden for the first time after the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin’s decision was also announced by Russian and Indonesian officials today. It has been reported that Putin will not attend the summit in person. Russia’s G20 delegation will be headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, replacing Putin.