French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of the grain agreement and praised the role of Turkey and the United Nations in achieving it.

In a tweet, Macron indicated that poor countries should not pay a war tax that they do not want.

He praised the extension of the grain agreement for a period of 120 days and stressed the importance of continuing it in the future.

He pointed to France’s contribution of 14 million dollars for the delivery of grain to Somalia after Ukraine donated 25,000 tons of grain to the World Food Organization.

On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country would export 12 million tons of grain products to 40 countries as part of an agreement to ship grain across the Black Sea.

On November 17, President Erdogan announced the extension of the grain agreement for 120 days, starting from the 19th of the same month.

On July 22, Turkey, the United Nations, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in Istanbul to resume grain exports from three Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, which were suspended last February due to the Russian-Ukrainian war.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, plays an important role in peace talks with Russia.

This came in a press conference held at the end of the summit of leaders of the Group of Twenty industrialized countries in the Indonesian island of Bali.

Macron stressed that a large number of G20 leaders do not want the war between Russia and Ukraine to continue.

He continued, “From here, the G-20 sent a very clear message to the world to end the war. Although the group is an economic entity, it has made it clear that it does not want war.”

He stressed the need to work towards peace, saying, “We have discussed this with President Erdogan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Erdogan is playing a very active role in this regard.”

The French president indicated that food prices have fallen thanks to the Istanbul agreement to ship grain across the Black Sea.

In this context, he called for the need to extend the validity of the grain shipment agreement, which expires on November 19.

On July 22, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations signed the “Initiative Document for Safe Shipping of Grains and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian Ports” during a meeting hosted by Istanbul.

The agreement guarantees securing grain exports that are stuck in Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea (Eastern Europe) to the world.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in the Czech capital Prague.

The meeting was held Thursday in Prague Castle, away from the media’s lenses.

After that, Erdogan received Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Prague Castle, away from the media.

The work of the “European Political Community” summit began on Thursday in the Czech capital to discuss the challenges between the participating countries.

Prague is hosting the first meeting of the “European Political Community” with the participation of 44 countries, including members of the European Union, to discuss various topics such as security, energy, climate, economy and war in Ukraine.

The summit comes in response to a proposal made by French President Emmanuel Macron last May to form the European Political Community.

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The New York Times praised the role of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

The newspaper published a report highlighting President Erdogan’s speech during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The report indicated that Turkish President Erdogan and French President Emmanuel Macron were among the most prominent leaders who gave speeches during the first day of the General Assembly meetings.

The newspaper noted that Erdogan sought to mitigate the global effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war by maintaining his close relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin throughout the war.

The newspaper quoted an excerpt from Erdogan’s speech to the General Assembly, in which he said: “We believe that there will never be a winner in the war while there will be no loser in a just peace process. We must all find a reasonable, just and viable political solution that guarantees an honorable exit from the crisis for the Russian and Ukrainian parties.”

And she continued, “Erdogan played a pivotal role in the grain negotiations.”

While talking about Erdogan’s diplomatic successes and endeavors, the newspaper mentioned Macron’s contact with the Russian president for months without achieving any success.

The newspaper described him by saying, “(Macron), the spokesman for the Western alliance, claims that he can play a role in peace.”

On February 24, Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine, which was followed by international rejection and economic sanctions against Moscow, which require Kyiv to abandon plans to join military entities to end its operation, which the latter considers an “interference” in its sovereignty.

On July 22, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Nations signed the “Initiative Document for the Safe Shipping of Grain and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian Ports” during a meeting hosted by Istanbul.

Yesterday, Wednesday, President Erdoğan announced a Turkish-mediated prisoner exchange following diplomatic talks he held with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky.

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The Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements against Turkey and some other countries during his visit to Algeria and called on him to confront France’s colonial past in Africa.

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tango Bilgic said in a statement on Saturday that Macron’s statements targeting our country along with some other countries during his visit to Algeria are very unfortunate.

He added, “It is unacceptable that President Macron, who is facing difficulties over his colonial past in Africa, especially Algeria, tries to get rid of his colonial past by accusing other countries, including ours.”

And he added, “Turkey, which encourages friendship and not hostility, is among the strategic partners of the African Union, and it develops its relations with Algeria and other African countries day after day.

He pointed out, “If France believes that there are reactions against it on the African continent, then it must search for its source in its colonial past and its efforts to continue it in different ways, and it must correct this.”

He continued, “The claim that these reactions are the result of the activities of third countries rather than confronting and solving the problems of their past is not only a denial of a social and historical phenomenon, but also reflects the distorted mentality of some politicians.”

“We hope that France will reach maturity to confront its colonial past without blaming other countries, including ours, as soon as possible,” he said.

Macron claimed in statements during his visit to Algeria on Friday that his country is being subjected to a “smear” campaign led by Turkish, Chinese and Russian networks because of its abandonment of the scene in Africa.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron the decisions of the quartet meeting in Istanbul regarding the transport of Ukrainian grain.

This came in a telephone conversation between them, according to a statement by the Turkish Presidency Communication Department on Saturday.

Erdogan indicated that the quartet meeting in Istanbul decided to establish a coordination center that includes officials from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations to manage the Ukrainian grain export process.

“We will urgently implement the plan to achieve a major breakthrough in global food security,” he added.

On Wednesday, Istanbul hosted a military meeting with the participation of officials from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations to discuss transporting grain stuck in Ukrainian ports.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that the meeting had agreed to establish a coordination center in the state of Istanbul that would include representatives of the concerned parties.

Regarding the SAMP/ T air defense system, Erdogan said that Turkey’s aspirations are to ensure the launch of a joint defense system supply and development project.

It includes maximum cooperation, within the framework of the principle of “full openness”.

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Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as French President for a second term on Saturday in a simple ceremony at the Elysee Palace.

Macron promised, in a speech during the inauguration ceremony, that he would lead the country with “a new approach through planning, reform and involving the French,” according to the local “France 24” website.

At 11:00 (09:00 GMT), Macron entered the ballroom, the largest and most prestigious in the Elysee Palace, to the sound of music.

The French president also promised the young people that he would “bequeath them a more livable planet and France more vibrant and stronger.”

He welcomed the invitees, including health care providers, local elected officials, association officials, athletes and youth.

The new presidential term officially begins on May 14 and lasts for 5 years.

In April, Macron won the French presidential election, becoming the first president in his country to win a second term in 20 years.

Macron, 44, was elected after receiving 58 percent of the vote in the second round of the elections, compared to 42 percent for his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, 53.

With this victory, which all opinion polls expected, Macron entered history and became the third head of state to be elected twice in a row by universal suffrage, joining his predecessors François Mitterrand (1981 – 1995) and Jacques Chirac (1995 – 2007).

During his first term, which began on May 14, 2017, Macron faced several crises, but he withstood the “yellow vest” protests and resisted the repercussions of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and succeeded in dealing with the repercussions of the Corona virus epidemic.

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French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Saturday to strengthen his country’s military and humanitarian support for Ukraine.

This came in a telephone conversation that took place Saturday between Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the Ukraine-Russia crisis.

The French presidency said in a statement that “Macron assured his Ukrainian counterpart the continuation of the increase in military support and humanitarian aid provided by his country,” according to the local “France 24” website.

For his part, the Ukrainian president thanked Macron for “the shipments of quality military equipment that contribute to the Ukrainian resistance.”

“Extension of the mission of the French experts who contribute to collecting evidence to fight impunity and facilitate the work of the international judiciary related to the crimes committed in the framework of the Russian aggression against his country,” Zelensky said in a statement.

On February 24, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, followed by international rejection and severe economic and financial sanctions against Moscow, which require Kyiv to abandon plans to join military entities and maintain complete neutrality, which the latter considers an “interference in its sovereignty” to end its operation.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he agreed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to work for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a lasting peace.

In a press statement after the emergency summit of NATO heads of government and countries on Thursday, Macron made it clear that he agreed with Erdogan’s view that the Russian-Ukrainian war could not be resolved in the short term.

He added that he and Erdogan had decided to organize a joint humanitarian operation in Ukraine, especially in the city of Mariupol.

Macron stated that he discussed with Erdogan also regional issues, noting that the current situation constitutes an opportunity to remove existing ambiguities and suspicions with Turkey.

He stressed the possibility of redefining a strategy based on cooperation with Turkey on Libya and the Middle East and making progress on the differences of opinion that were in the past years.

He pointed out that, if necessary, sanctions against Russia will be tightened, expressing his country’s refusal to be a party to the war.

On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

The two leaders held the meeting at NATO headquarters on the sidelines of the emergency summit of NATO heads of government and countries, which started on Thursday.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

This came in a statement to reporters on the plane during his return to Turkey after his participation in the emergency summit of leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization “NATO”.

Erdogan said, “I will have a conversation today with Zelensky, and I may have another conversation with Putin at the end of this week or the beginning of next week.”

On food security, Erdogan said: “We are taking all necessary measures regarding food security, and God willing, we will not make our citizens face any difficulties in the holy month of Ramadan.”

Erdogan noted, “Many American and international companies are leaving Russia, and our doors are open to all who come to our country.”

Erdogan stressed that “NATO is not brain dead, as Macron previously said, and I think it was an unsuccessful statement, and he considers (Macron) one of the most active leaders of the alliance today.”

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