Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye has no food security concerns despite ongoing regional tensions and conflicts.
Nigerian banks regained eligibility to participate in the GSM-102 in late 2025.
The United States has expanded support for agricultural trade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102.
Mr Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026 in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness.
He said any ceasefire must include all conflict zones, from Lebanon to the Red Sea.
Global leaders and senior government officials have converged on Antalya, Türkiye, for this year’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
The project, with a total investment of $8.1 billion, is about 83 per cent financed by international financial institutions.
According to him, current bilateral trade stands at about two billion dollars.
The ministry reaffirmed its preparedness to deal with any threats and safeguard its national interests.
The coordinated release came amid conflict in the Middle East that has drastically reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz including imports from Iran.
