UN chief hails talks in Türkiye between US, Russian intel officials
BALI, Indonesia (AA) – The head of the UN on Monday called reports of Russian and US intel officials holding talks in Türkiye’s capital Ankara “very positive” and an “extremely relevant development in relation to the future.”
At a press conference on the sidelines of G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the UN was not involved in talks held between top US and Russian intelligence officials and hosted by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, as confirmed on Monday by Turkish officials.
“I think it is very positive. . . . But we are not involved,” Guterres affirmed.
The UN head also expressed hopes for the Black Sea grain initiative to be renewed as the exports that it allows “are extremely important for today’s world.”