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The road has been opened again for Ukrainian grain to be exported to the world market via the Black Sea.
Ukraine, Russia, the United Nations, and Turkiye have reached an agreement, but it is the first time in five months since the war that Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement.
This is the report by Kim Min-jung, a reporter.
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Ukraine, Russia, the United Nations and Turkiye have finally signed a deal to allow export of Ukrainian grain to the Black Sea.
This is the result of four-way negotiations with the United Nations in Turkey arbitration since the 14th when the world food shortage increased as the world's largest wheat producer, Ukraine, blocked grain export routes due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
[António Guterres/Secretary-General of the United Nations: Transporting grain and food to global markets will help close the global food supply gap and reduce pressure on high grain prices.]
At three ports, including Odessa, Ukraine We made it possible to ship grain, and we decided to establish a safe route to the Black Sea and to ensure the safety of ships passing through it as much as possible.
To this end, a joint control center will be established in Istanbul, Turkiye, to oversee the loading of weapons on ships destined for Ukraine.
Considering the time required to set up a joint control center and prepare for shipment, it is expected that it will take several more weeks for actual grain exports to resume.
Exportable grain volume is expected to be around 5 million tons per month.
This is the first agreement reached between Russia and Ukraine five months after the war.
This agreement is valid for 120 days and is renewable.