Putin and Erdogan complete their talks in Sochi

The Russian-Turkish negotiations have ended in Sochi.

Report informs citing TASS that the leaders of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talked for a total of three hours.

The meeting began with a brief informal greeting, when the Russian leader invited his guest to come to Sochi not only for business, but also for recreation. Then the presidents continued their communication at the negotiating table.

After a wide-format conversation with the participation of delegations, which lasted about an hour and a half, the leaders had a working lunch.

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Presidents of Russia and Türkiye, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have begun negotiations in Sochi, Report informs.

The meeting is taking place in the Green Hall of the Rus Sanatorium.

The talks were expected to begin with the participation of delegations, and then the heads of state will continue negotiations in a narrow format during the lunch.

The most important item on the agenda of the talks between the leaders of Türkiye and Russia will be the Agreement on the Black Sea Grain Corridor, which Moscow abandoned on July 17.

The parties will also discuss the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war, and the state of bilateral Turkish-Russian relations, including cooperation in energy, trade, economy and tourism.