Russia, Turkey plan to diversify trade in agricultural products

MOSCOW. June 27 (Interfax) - Russia and Turkey plan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture with the aim of increasing and diversifying Russian-Turkish trade in agricultural products, according to a protocol from Friday's Russian-Turkish intergovernmental commission meeting reviewed by Interfax.

The meeting positively assessed the work of the executive committee on agriculture.

Sunflower oil, wheat, bran, sunflower meal and cake currently dominate Russia's exports to Turkey, according to information from the Agroexport federal center.

As reported, trade in agricultural products between Russia and Turkey amounted to around $5.3 billion in 2024. Russia exported $3.4 billion worth of products to Turkey and imported $1.9 billion worth from the country.