Turkey

Bulgaria developed the initiative together with Romania and Turkey after a series of attacks on merchant ships.

The Liberian-flagged tanker BANDA ran aground on the Black Sea coast of Turkey near the Bosphorus. The vessel had previously been attacked by naval drones in the Novorossiysk area.

The Grace Romavictor tanker, which had previously been damaged near Novorossiysk, has run aground on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.

In particular, the countries have intensified the dialogue on the security of agricultural exports, and also raised the issue of global food security.

The Minister of National Defense of Turkey has named the Black Sea direction among the key issues of the country’s security policy.

The agreement provides for the abolition or reduction of customs duties on a significant part of goods, however, preferences for Ukrainian exports and Turkish imports will come into effect on different dates.

Turkish logistics company Arkas Logistics is ceasing operations in Ukraine.

Turkish importers have already secured their needs for October and are looking for shipments for delivery in November-December.

The Turkish company T&O Denizcilik and the family of the deceased sailor have appealed to the International Criminal Court over the July attack on the cargo ship MV Reyhan Sari near Novorossiysk.

Turkey has handed over a draft memorandum to Ukraine and Russia that would end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.