TASS: Putin and Erdogan may meet on September 4

The meeting of Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan may take place in Sochi on September 4. About it informs TASS with reference to a diplomatic source in Turkey.

“The meeting of the presidents is planned in Russia. A possible date is September 4, in Sochi,” the source said.

Earlier, neither Moscow nor Ankara officially announced the date and place of the meeting of the two leaders. However, on August 22, Yeni Safak, citing sources in the administration of the head of the Turkish state, also wrotethat Erdogan is going to come to Russia for talks with Putin.

presidents Deal about the meeting on August 2 during a telephone conversation. However, the date and place were not indicated then. Prior to this, Putin said that either he would go to Turkey, or Erdogan would come to Russia. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov pointed outthat the presidents intend to discuss, among other things, the issues of resolving the situation in Ukraine and extending the grain deal.

In early July, the Turkish leader expressed hope that Putin’s visit will take place in August. According to A Haber, the leaders could hold talks in late August or early September. TV channel pointed outthat if Putin’s visit to Turkey does not take place, then “Erdogan’s trip” is not ruled out. August 21 President of Turkey declaredthat the meeting with Putin could also take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in India, which will be held on September 9-10, if schedules allow.