Turkey is seeking a 25% discount on Ukrainian grain shipped from the port of Odessa to Istanbul as part of a joint agreement between Ankara, Kiev and Moscow, senior Turkish officials said this week.
Turkish Agriculture Minister Vahit Kirici told reporters at the weekend that Ukraine had continued to express concern about the demining of the port – to transport about 25 million tonnes of grain – following possible attacks by the Russian navy.
“However, Ukraine has agreed to give us a 25% discount on grain if the agreement goes ahead,” Kirizhi said.
The Turkish army offered to remove the mines placed by Ukraine, as well as to guard the grain ships off Odessa. Anadolu, the Turkish public news agency, reported that a control center would be set up in Istanbul to oversee the grain operation. However, Kyiv continues to be skeptical of Russian intentions.
A naval blockade of Moscow has disrupted the entire grain export chain and threatened global food security, with the United Nations sounding the alarm.
Many Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Turkey, are dependent on Ukrainian grain exports.
Petros Kranias
Source: Capital
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