The agreement was extended for 120 days in November – Turkey is optimistic that the agreement will be extended
Talks are underway for a possible extension of the Black Sea Grains Agreement. Negotiations began today, Monday between UN officials and Russia’s deputy foreign minister for possible extension of an agreement which allows the safe export of grain from the Black Sea ports of Ukraine, as announced by the Russian diplomatic mission in Geneva.
The Black Sea Grains Initiative, brokered between Russia and Ukraine by the UN and Turkey last July, aimed to prevent a global food crisis allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain blockaded by the Russian invasion from three Ukrainian ports.
The agreement, which was extended for 120 days in November, expected to renew on March 18, Reuters reports.
However, Moscow he has already signaled that he will agree to an extension only if restrictions affecting its own exports are lifted. But many diplomats and senior officials, including Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, are optimistic that the agreement will be renewed.
Source :Skai
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