Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest grain exporters, but its exports have been blocked in the Black Sea by Russian warships, while mines laid by Kyiv are also a problem.
Delegations of Russia and Ukraine will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, in Istanbul, to discuss the resumption of exports of Ukrainian grain that remains blocked in the Black SeaTurkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced today.
“Military delegations from the defense ministries of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, as well as a delegation from the United Nations, will hold talks tomorrow in Istanbul on the safe delivery to international grain markets that remain blocked in Ukrainian ports,” Akar said in a statement. .
This quadrilateral meeting will take place amid rising global food prices, partly due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest grain exporters, but its exports have been blocked in the Black Sea by Russian warships, while mines laid by Kyiv are also a problem.
NATO member Turkey has been stepping up diplomatic efforts for weeks to resume grain deliveries.
According to Turkish officials, 20 merchant ships are currently waiting in the Black Sea and could be quickly loaded with Ukrainian grain.
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