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Russia open to talks on resuming Black Sea grain deal: Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Russia is open to negotiations on resuming the Black Sea grain deal, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Sochi on Monday.

Russian grain exports hit record high

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Russia supplied a record amount of grain to the global market last month despite mounting Western sanctions, according to the Russian Grain Union (RGU).

Erdogan appeals to West over Black Sea grain deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The West should start fulfilling Russia’s expectations from the Black Sea grain deal so that the “vital initiative” can be continued, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

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Europe likely to see 'devastating migration crisis'

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Europe, which will be flooded with migrants from low-income countries that rely on grain exports from Ukraine and Russia, will suffer the most from the suspension of the grain deal, international experts said on Wednesday.

Turkey rejects Ukraine's appeal to escort ships in Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Ukrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media.

Russia, Turkey FMs discuss situation around grain deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In a phone conversation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed on Tuesday the situation surrounding the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which Russia terminated on Monday.

Kremlin announces grain deal termination

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Black Sea agreements have been effectively terminated on Monday -the part of the deal concerning Russia has not been fulfilled, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

Iran’s grains storage rose 5.9% in 2022: FAO

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says Iran’s grains storage rose by nearly 6% last year despite pressures on the global grains supplies because of the war in Ukraine and in spite of US bans.

EU considering compromise with Russia on SWIFT: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The EU is considering a proposal to reconnect a sanctioned Russian bank to the SWIFT global financial network in a bid to rescue the Black Sea grain deal, the western media reported on Monday,

No chance of extending Black Sea grain deal: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday there appeared to be “no chance” of extending the deal permitting Ukraine to export grain safely across the Black Sea through Russian-controlled waters, Russian media reported.

Iran to become grain transit hub: Russian official

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The head of the agricultural commission at the Russian State Duma said that according to the agreement between the two countries, Iran will become a grain transit hub after the North-South corridor becomes operational.

Black Sea grain deal in danger of collapse: Lavrov

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russia warned the West on Monday that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported from the Black Sea would cease unless a UN agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to Russian grain and fertilizer exports was fulfilled.

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months: Turkey

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire on May 18, was extended for another two months, Turkish President announced on Wednesday.