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Erdogan: Ukraine grain deal extended – The Times of India
Ankara: President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan On Saturday he announced an extension of an agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports to resume after the Russian invasion.
“After talks with the two parties, we confirmed the extension of the agreement, which was scheduled to expire on March 19,” Erdogan said in remarks broadcast on Turkish television just hours before the deal expired at midnight.
Erdogan did not say how long the deal would be extended. Ankara had previously said it wanted a 120-day extension, while Russia supports a 60-day extension.
“This deal is of vital importance to the global food supply. I thank Russia and Ukrainewho spared no effort for a new extension, as well United nations Secretary General.
The all-out Russian invasion in February 2022 saw the invasion of Ukraine Black Sea Ports closed by warships.
But the agreement brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in July 2022 — and signed by Kiev and Moscow — allowed safe passage for exports of essential grain supplies. The initial agreement in November has been extended through March 18.
Ukraine was one of the largest producers in the world, the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative Help calm the global food crisis sparked by the conflict.
“After talks with the two parties, we confirmed the extension of the agreement, which was scheduled to expire on March 19,” Erdogan said in remarks broadcast on Turkish television just hours before the deal expired at midnight.
Erdogan did not say how long the deal would be extended. Ankara had previously said it wanted a 120-day extension, while Russia supports a 60-day extension.
“This deal is of vital importance to the global food supply. I thank Russia and Ukrainewho spared no effort for a new extension, as well United nations Secretary General.
The all-out Russian invasion in February 2022 saw the invasion of Ukraine Black Sea Ports closed by warships.
But the agreement brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in July 2022 — and signed by Kiev and Moscow — allowed safe passage for exports of essential grain supplies. The initial agreement in November has been extended through March 18.
Ukraine was one of the largest producers in the world, the so-called Black Sea Grain Initiative Help calm the global food crisis sparked by the conflict.
