Russia and Ukraine held discussions with Turkey and the United Nations as intermediaries over the issue of the stagnation of exports of agricultural products such as wheat from ports in southern Ukraine due to the blockade by the Russian army.
The Turkish government has agreed to set up an agency to coordinate maritime transport and will talk again next week for a final agreement, focusing on whether it will lead to increased supply as food prices soar globally. is.
In Ukraine, Russian troops continue to attack for complete control of eastern Donetsk Oblast, and announced on the 13th that they attacked various parts of southern Mykolaiv with missiles, destroying command posts and ammunition depots.
In response, Ukrainian troops allegedly rocketed Russian ammunition depots in southern Kherson, which Russia claims to have seized, destroying weapons and military vehicles.
Comparing the image taken on the 12th from the artificial satellite with the previous day, you can see that the building that seems to be an ammunition storage has disappeared, and that there is a hole in the ground and the surrounding area is charred.
Under these circumstances, Russia and Ukraine joined forces with Turkey and the United Nations as intermediaries on the issue of the stagnation of exports of agricultural products such as Ukrainian wheat from the southern port facing the Black Sea due to the blockade by the Russian army on the 13th.4 Practitioner-level discussions such as the military were held in Istanbul, Turkey.
After the talks, Turkey's Defense Minister Akar issued a statement stating that he had agreed to set up an agency in Istanbul to coordinate maritime transport in the Black Sea and to ensure navigational safety.
He added, "Next week, we will discuss again in Turkey to sign the agreement."
The Russian Ministry of Defense has also issued a statement stating that it has "proposed a package for a quick and effective solution," and it appears that progress has been made between Russia and Ukraine towards the export of agricultural products.
In the world, the focus is on whether the price of wheat and other products will rise, and the growing concern about the food crisis will lead to an increase in supply.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government announced on the 12th that a route to export from a port along the Donau River to and from neighboring Romania through the Black Sea has begun to operate.
The recapture of Zmiinyi Island in the Black Sea near the mouth of the Donau River from Russia will enable navigation on this route, with the prospect of increasing agricultural exports by 500,000 tonnes per month.
UN Secretary-General "An important step has been taken"
Following the results of the four-party talks in Turkey, UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York on the 13th, saying, "To safely export Ukrainian grains through the Black Sea today, An important step has been taken. It is a light of hope to reduce the number of people suffering from hunger around the world. "
Secretary-General António Guterres said he hoped to reach a final agreement next week, despite the technical work remaining, and thanked the Turkish government for mediating with both the Russian and Ukrainian governments. ..
"Today's agreement is very good news that the parties can have a constructive dialogue, but there is a long way to go for peace," he said. He showed his intention to continue working on the role of.