Under the deal, more than 8 million tons of Ukrainian grain have been supplied to world markets by 363 ships as of Thursday, adding that 62% of Ukrainian shipments have gone to Europe, 19.5% to Asia, 13% to Africa, and 5.3% to the Middle East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters while returning from a trip to Azerbaijan.
"There is no obstacle for the extension of a landmark grain export deal, signed four months ago amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, so Russian grain and fertilizer can be shipped to world markets as well," Türkiye's president has said.