Turkey

The vessels under the Turkish flag will continue to export Ukrainian grain. As part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, they have no problems leaving the ports of Ukraine.

Ukraine agreed with Turkey and the UN on the operation of the maritime humanitarian corridor after the Russian Federation’s participation in the grain initiative was suspended.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov.

Ships with grain, which left the ports of Great Odesa on October 31, passed the Black Sea and are currently awaiting inspection in Istanbul.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who brokered the agreement on the grain corridor, commented on the suspension of its participation in the agreement announced by russia.

Yesterday, October 30, the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul approved the movement of 16 vessels in Turkish waters under the grain initiative.

Turkey contracted 470,000 tons of food wheat. It is assumed that this grain is of Russian origin.

The Turkish Navy destroyed a sea mine found in the waters of the Black Sea west of Istanbul.

Turkey believes that the agreement on “grain corridors” with Ukraine should be extended for half a year or a year.

Two ships collided in the waters of Turkey, one of them was going to Ukraine.