Istanbul: Russia, Ukraine and Turkey sign tomorrow to unblock grain exports

Russia and Ukraine briefly put aside the differences that have arisen since the outbreak of war on February 24 and agreed to sign together with the Turkey a condition, which will allow the export of grain from Ukrainian ports.

According to the Reuters agency, the final signatures between the three countries will fall on Constantinople her Friday, July 22based on what was announced by the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

It is noted that the Secretary General of the United Nations, who announced that he will go to Istanbul, where he will attend with Erdogan the ceremony that will be hosted at the Dolmabahçe Palace, at 16.30 (Greece time), according to the announcement. Representatives of Russia and Ukraine will also be present.

Also, earlier, a member of the Ukrainian delegation reported that exports may resume from three ports, those of Odessa, Pivdeni and Chornomorsk. “We hope that in the future we will be able to to expand” deliveries from other ports as wellUkrainian MP Rustem Umerov told reporters.

According to this img, security for the convoys will be handled by a UN monitoring group based in Istanbul. Russian ships will not have the right to enter Ukrainian territorial waters. “We don’t trust them, even if they sign an agreement with the UN,” he added.

Almost 25 million tons of cereals and grains remain blocked in Ukrainian ports.

Source: News Beast

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