Moscow/Kyiv, 14 July 2022 (TDI): Russia and Ukraine have agreed on developing special corridors solely dedicated to the export of grain from the country.
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Russia is accused of stopping the movement of ships on the Black Sea. This blockade has caused Ukraine’s exports and imports to decrease.
Ukraine also plays an important role in global food supply so the reduced exports, especially of grain, have caused many to predict global food insecurity in near future.
Turkiye’s Role in Corridor establishment Talks
Turkiye, supported by the United Nations (UN) has invited the two countries, Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks in Istanbul and end the war.
Turkiye also initiated the process of coordination for the establishment of a secure corridor on the Black Sea. It says that food security is rising because millions of tons of grain are stranded in Ukraine’s ports.
This has also caused the prices of grain to grow worldwide. Earlier this week, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan held separate phone conversations with the Presidents of Russia and Ukraine.
He discussed the possibility of establishing a joint and secure corridor on the Black Sea for grain exports.
On Wednesday, the Defense Minister of Turkiye announced that there has been a positive breakthrough in the talks for a corridor establishment as both parties have agreed to it.
Russia has to respect the movement of shipment after the agreement is signed. Turkiye has also offered to inspect ships moving along this corridor on the Black Sea.
Russia and Ukraine’s delegations will meet next week in Istanbul. Turkiye and UN delegations will also be present. A formal agreement will be signed between participants to increase the export of food grains to world markets.
