RUSSIA READY TO LIFT EMBARGO ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS FROM TURKEY
August 1st, 2016
Russia is ready to lift the existing embargo on the imports of food and agricultural products from Turkey imposed last year after diplomatic relations between the two countries soured following the shooting-down of a Russian fighter jet last November (2015). Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s first deputy prime minister. In comments provided to just-food, Mr Dvorkovich said: “We have already started consultations with Turkey about the lifting of the existing food embargo. As part of these plans, representatives of Russian veterinary and phytosanitary services have ...
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