While intense fighting still rages, the Black Sea grain deal allows grain exports on an exceptional humanitarian basis, helping to avert fears that the war would trigger a famine in developing nations
ByA pact brokered between Russia and Ukraine to allow critical grain exports to pass through Black Sea ports has been extended.on Saturday, although he did not specify for how many weeks or months.
“The deal for the grain corridor was due to expire today. As a result of our talks with the two sides, we have secured an extension to this deal,” Mr Erdogan said. While intense fighting still rages across Ukraine, the deal has allowed some exports to resume on an exceptional humanitarian basis, helping to avert fears that the war would trigger a famine in developing nations reliant on Ukrainian products.
Turkey is critical to the agreement as it controls the straits that link the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and the wider ocean.On Twitter, he thanked Mr Erdogan and the UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres for securing the food supply for the next four months.“Grateful to UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres, at the UN, President Erdogan, Minister Hulusi Akar & all our partners for sticking to the agreements. Due our joint efforts, 25M tons of Ukrainian grain delivered to world markets.
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