Turkey declares attempts to resume grain deal

Speaking about the war between Russia and Ukraine, Güler said that Turkey has been continuing its efforts to find a solution to this crisis since day one. The Minister noted that the territorial integrity of Ukraine must be protected at all levels and on every platform.

"We want this war, which affects the whole world, to end as soon as possible. We are once again continuing our efforts to revitalize the Black Sea grain deal, which was implemented under the coordination of our country and, through its effectiveness, has largely contributed to overcoming the grain crisis," he said.

The Turkish defense minister also said that restoring peace and stability in the Black Sea is important for the whole world, especially for the coastal states. He announced that as part of the Triple Initiative, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey will sign an agreement on demining the Black Sea in January.

Grain Corridor

In mid-July, Russia withdrew from the "grain deal" that allowed Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea. After that, Ukraine decided to resume exports without the terrorist country's participation. The Russians have been trying to impede the work of the grain corridor in every way possible, including by attacking ports and infrastructure.

In August, Ukraine opened temporary corridors for civilian merchant ships. The routes are primarily intended to allow ships that have been in Ukrainian ports since the beginning of the war to leave.

According to Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, as of December 4, 200 ships have already passed through the temporary corridor. They have exported over 7 million tons of cargo from Odesa ports.