Erdoğan and Zelenskyy agree on the expansion of the “grain corridor”

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the possible expansion of the “grain corridor”.

“Continued the dialogue with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He thanked for the shelter for Ukrainian children and hundreds of generators for our cities. He noted Turkey’s support for the Ukrainian Grain From Ukraine initiative. Further work and the possible expansion of the “grain corridor” were also discussed, Zelenskyy said on Twitter.

Earlier, the President of Ukraine told at the TRT World Forum international forum in Istanbul that russia is deliberately slowing down the work of the “grain corridor” .

“Now we have more than 13 million tons of agricultural products for export, and we can give tens of millions more tons. Our ports involved in the export grain initiative are only operating at half capacity. And this is only because russia slows down the realization of exports, keeps ships waiting for inspections. As of today, more than 80 ships are waiting,” President Zelenskyy said at the TRT World Forum in Istanbul.

In addition, Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with the President of russia, vladimir putin, during which the possibility of exporting other products and goods through the “grain corridor” was discussed.

“President Erdoğan said that through joint efforts more than 13 million tons of grain have been delivered to those who need it, and that within the framework of the “grain corridor” it is possible to start work on the export of various food products and gradually other goods,” the statement of the Directorate reads. from the communications of the administration of the President of Turkey.

The parties also discussed bilateral relations, in particular in energy, as well as regional issues and the fight against terrorism.

“President Erdoğan expressed his sincere wishes for an early end to the war between russia and Ukraine,” the document states.