Breaking news: Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Exhibition Hall of the Presidential Complex. Ministers made important evaluations about the steps taken within the scope of the normalization process between Turkey and Syria, the allegations that the Russia-Ukraine war will escalate and the fate of the grain corridor.
“WAR MUST END A MOMENT”
The highlights of Çavuşoğlu’s statements are as follows:
” We are in constant contact with Sergey, we have a busy agenda. Our meetings were comprehensive and productive. Especially the Ukraine issue was focused on. Unfortunately, the war that has been going on for more than a year continues to harm the whole world, especially Russia and Ukraine. As soon as the war begins, negotiations and international law We emphasized that it should be terminated within the framework of
” We are making efforts to solve the problem by meeting with both sides. A few days before this meeting, we also met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kuleba in Brussels, I invited him to Turkey.
” We discussed the grain corridor with Sergey. It shows that diplomacy and negotiations yield results. We attach importance to the continuation of the agreement. It is also important in terms of reducing the world food crisis. We also agree on removing the obstacles to the export of Russian grain and fertilizer.
“NORMALIZATION PROCESS WITH SYRIA MUST CONTINUE TRANSPARENTLY”
” We evaluated Syria. Four meetings at the level of deputy foreign ministers took place in Moscow on April 3-4. Each country expressed its stance and views transparently, the process should be continued in the same way. We know that not all issues can be resolved in 1-2 meetings, we are realistic.
” We also discussed the Libya issue. The country should prepare for elections in a democratic and transparent manner. Libya needs a unified national security force.
” Russia also contributes to the Turkey-Armenia normalization process. Our wish is to sign a comprehensive peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as soon as possible.
“WE CARE ABOUT NORMALIZATION STEPS BETWEEN SYRIA AND TURKEY”
The headlines from Lavrov’s speech, who took the floor after Çavuşoğlu, are as follows:
” We talked about the establishment of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. On April 27, we will have sent nuclear energy to the 1st block of the power plant.
” A gas center will be established in Turkey. Last year, our leaders made a decision about the establishment of this gas center, and we understood better that this decision was correct.
” Relations between Turkey and Syria began to normalize through Russia. We care about normalization steps.
“THEY DON’T WANT TO SEE THEIR OWN COMPETITION”
” NATO attacked Libya. As the international community, we are trying to rally this country.
“There is a need for direct dialogue between Palestine and Israel.
“We also discussed the Ukraine issue. The West has an unconstructive agenda, notably Washington. They will defeat Russia on the field, they expect a strategic defeat for Russia. They do not want to see their rivals in the international arena. The West’s target is China after Russia. there is.
WILL THE GRAIN CORRIDOR BE EXTENDED?
Cavusoglu: In every meeting with Mr. Putin, President Erdoğan emphasized his thoughts on the direction of wheat going to the least developed countries. In addition, cooperation has started in order to bring some of the Russian grain to Turkey and to deliver it to the least developed countries after it is made into flour here. Qatar also supports this. We are making efforts to minimize the world food crisis.
As Turkey, we also feel the concerns that the war will escalate again in the spring.
Lavrov: We let tensions escalate, we suspended the deal. There is now a 60-day extension. But if there is no improvement in the shipment of Russian agricultural products, then we will question the subject, ‘Do we need this agreement?’ The EU proposes something like this: Ukraine wants to export its products to Europe by road.
WILL THERE BE A MEETING OF 4?
Lavrov: Having the meetings is an achievement in itself. We cannot solve such problems in one step. We need to strengthen contacts. Ultimately, we do not achieve a balance of interests. Each has its own legitimate interests. We can hold the ministerial meeting, our preparations continue. We are also discussing history.