TURKIYE BROKERS DEAL WITH UKRAINE, RUSSIA AND UN TO RESUME GRAIN EXPORTS

Thu 14 July 2022:

Turkiye claimed that it had been successful in negotiating a deal with Ukraine, Russia, and the UN to allow the export of Ukrainian grains, which had been halted by Russia following the invasion. The decision is expected to provide significant relief to economies around the world whose grain imports were largely dependent on Kyiv.

According to The Guardian, Turkiye’s defense minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that all parties would meet again to work out the modalities like joint controls for checking grains in ports and Ankara ensuring the safety of Black Sea export routes for Ukrainian grain.

He continued by saying that Turkey would also establish a center for grain export coordination with the UN, Ukraine, and Russia.

Confirming the development, Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, on Twitter said, “Its task will be to carry out general monitoring and coordination of safe navigation in the Black Sea.”

In his daily address, Ukraine’s president Zelensky was quoted as saying, “We are indeed making significant efforts to restore the supply of food to the world market. And I am grateful to the United Nations and Turkey for their respective efforts.”

Lauding the three countries for their coordination for their efforts toward restoring grain supplies, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that a “critical step forward” had been taken to allow the “safe and secure export” of millions of tonnes of grain via the Black Sea.

He, however, emphasised that no formal agreement has yet been signed between Russia and Ukraine.

“In a world darkened by global crises, today, at last, we have a ray of hope,” said Guterres, briefing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York.

“A ray of hope to ease human suffering and alleviate hunger around the world. A ray of hope to support developing countries and the most vulnerable people. A ray of hope to bring a measure of much-needed stability to the global food system.”

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, which led to a rise in the price of several important commodities like grains, cooking oils, fuel, and fertilizer, the Turkish government has been negotiating with the UN to reach a deal for weeks.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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