2023-07-21 22:40:29
By: | Keywords: Türkiye-Ukraine-cereals
French.china.org.cn | Updated on 22-07-2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in “detail” on Friday during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, the Turkish presidency said in a statement.
Erdogan said Turkey made significant efforts to uphold peace during the phone call made at Zelensky’s request, the statement said.
The initiative, which allowed Ukraine to export its grain and other agricultural products from its Black Sea ports, was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in July 2022 and expired on Monday following Russia’s unilateral withdrawal.
Initially valid for 120 days, the grain deal was extended in mid-November 2022 for another 120 days, until March 18, 2023. Russia then agreed to extend the deal for just 60 days. On May 17, Russia agreed to extend the agreement for another 60 days.
Moscow suspended its participation in the deal on July 17, 2023, saying it would only return to the deal when conditions set by Russia under the deal were met.
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