Russian cow meat export to Turkey gets clearance

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW

Moscow and Ankara have agreed on the specifics of Russian cow meat export to Turkey, a Russian official said Tuesday.

Necessary documents have been signed and certificates obtained, a representative of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) told the state-run news agency, RIA Novosti.

"All the conditions for the cow meat supplies from our side are adjusted, from their side too, because we have signed relevant documents and agreed veterinary certificates, so technically this is what is necessary for the start of supplies", the representative said.

Actual export will begin upon demand from the market, the representative said.

Moscow has earlier lifted a number of limitations on Turkish agricultural products.