Ankara, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will continue the efforts to extend the agreement on the grain corridor. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey Ibrahim Yumakla in a telephone conversation with the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Nikolai Solsky ..
According to the Turkish department, during the conversation it was announced that there were strong political and economic ties between Turkey and Ukraine.
Humakly thanked Kyiv for the cooperation and solidarity, manifested contrary to the continuing conflict in Ukraine during the destructive February earthquakes with epicenters in Kazhramanmarash.
The minister recalled that Turkey has been making every effort to stop the conflict, which has been going on for 1.5 years.
“The Black Sea Grain Initiative is a specific and successful example of our efforts. Our country played a leading and key role in the implementation of this initiative and extending its terms, contrary to all problems,” said Yumakly.
At the same time, the minister noted the personal contribution of President Erdogan, who made every effort to prevent the global food crisis.
“Thanks to the” grain corridor “grain prices that reached the peak in international markets were stabilized. Almost 33 million tons of agrarian products received by world markets were delivered to the Turkish initiatives in agreement on the grain corridor will continue Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ”the minister concluded.