Ukraine and Turkey plan to create a working group on agricultural products

Ukraine and Turkey intend to create a working group on grain, which will take care of the development of cooperation between the countries in this direction.

“We will establish a grain working group to discuss global and bilateral trade in the grain market. Ukraine highly appreciates Turkey’s participation in the protection of the grain export initiative, which is an important factor in ensuring global food security,” said Yuliya Svyridenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine

During the meeting, it was also noted that both countries are ready to ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey in the near future. After the completion of the ratification procedure, the agreement is expected to enter into force in early 2024 and open new opportunities for duty-free or partially duty-free trade between the two countries.

The parties also declared their readiness for a constructive dialogue on expanding economic cooperation, in particular, the initiation of joint projects in priority sectors of the economy.

“Humanitarian demining is an important direction. We need heavy demining machines, sapper training, anything that will help clear our land as soon as possible. We are open to cooperation and call on international business to come to Ukraine,” Svyridenko emphasized.