Erdogan says he is in agreement with Putin that grain deal should be extended

Reuters

Published Jul 14, 2023 08:43AM ET

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he is in agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin that a deal allowing the Black Sea export of Ukraine grain should be extended.

Speaking to reporters, Erdogan said that the deal will hopefully be extended from its current July 17 deadline as results of the efforts by the United Nations and Turkey.