Six Ukrainian ships sail after resumption of grain deal

“We have had positive results of efforts and intense contacts. After the resumption of the grain initiative, six ships left Ukrainian portsAkar said during a visit to Turkish soldiers on the country’s southeastern border.

He added that by establishing the total balance, the number of ships departing from Ukrainian ports has increased to 426 since the beginning of the agreement with the new cargo ships departing today, and the amount of grain transported is 9.7 million. ton.

Titled the “Black Sea Grain Initiative”, the agreement establishing corridors to allow grain outflow from Ukrainian ports to the rest of the world despite the war, was signed on July 22, some time later. tough negotiations United Nations and the Turkish government He mediated between Moscow and Kyiv.

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Initiative is key to preventing the global food crisis from worsening.

Last Saturday, Russia announced that it was suspending cooperation on the grounds that Ukraine had started a deal. Attack on ships in Crimeaand yesterday, Wednesday, it gave approval to reactivate the deal.

To return to this, Moscow announced through the UN and Turkey that it had received assurances that Kiev would not use the grain export corridor for military purposes,

“Now (…), we will intensify our efforts to extend (acquire) the grain initiative, which will end on November 19,” the Turkish Defense Minister said on live television today. Said.

In addition, Turkey’s wish is that this agreement ceasefire model Akar said that he was also in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

It is our sincere wish that the ceasefire and peace path will be opened in the coming days, and that this conflict between our two neighboring Black Sea countries will end with peaceful means and methods.”