Ankara making efforts to resume grain deal in same format

Türkiye doesn't support alternative options for the export of agricultural products to the Black Sea humanitarian corridor and is making active efforts to resume the grain deal in its previous format, Report informs referring to the Sabah newspaper.

According to the newspaper, for this purpose, Ankara continues diplomatic contacts with representatives of the UN, Russia and Ukraine as parties to the Istanbul agreements, hoping to restore the operation of the existing grain corridor.

The Turkish side supports the functioning of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in Istanbul, counting on the return of the Russian delegation to it. The Russian representatives left the JCC after Russia suspended participation in the grain deal.

Türkiye proceeds from the fact that the resumption of the grain deal in the previous format will contribute to the implementation of its main mission and will not allow tension in the Black Sea basin.