The Ukrainian Defense Minister spoke of a “project in the Black Sea” discussed by the two men to ensure free navigation.
The Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov said Monday that it had been in contact with its Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar talking about ‘project in Black SeaDiscussed by the two men to ensure free navigation.
“This week began with a discussion with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. Among other things, we discussed new projects in the Black Sea region to ensure free navigation and the safety of commercial transport. “Thank you, Minister Akar, for the Turkish humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine and its people.”
This week started with a conversation with 🇹🇷 DefMin Hulusi Akar. Among others, we discussed new projects in the Black 🌊 region to ensure free navigation and security of merchant shipment. Thank you, Minister Akar, for 🇹🇷 humanitarian assistance provided to 🇺🇦 and its people. pic.twitter.com/e2jDGqZpoc
– Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) June 6, 2022
The Russian Ministry of Defense recently stated that ships carrying grain could sail from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea via “humanitarian corridors” and that the Moscow is ready to guarantee their safety, as reported by the Reuters news agency, citing Interfax.
The Russian Defense Ministry also stresses that Moscow will not take advantage of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine for the purposes of the “special military operation”, as it calls Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country.
