Russia and Turkey have agreed to deliver grain free of charge to countries in need including Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin "told me during our telephone conversation that we should send grain free of charge to countries including Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan. We have agreed," Erdoğan said in a televised address."We agreed to discuss this extensively at the G20 summit in Indonesia," he added.
"We will ensure that grain ships reach all countries in need, especially Somalia, Djibouti, and Sudan, which are struggling with serious food crisis and famine."
Last week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov revealed that Moscow is in contact with the leadership of many African countries after the grain deal suspension.
"Of course, we remain in contact with the leadership of many countries, particularly those in Africa that require assistance with the provision of food and fertilizer supplies," Bogdanov said.
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