Due to the Russian military blockade, exports of Ukrainian wheat and other products have been stalled, and Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey and the United Nations, which act as intermediaries, have agreed on procedures for safely navigating ships to resume exports.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the idea of urging the Russian side to steadily implement the agreement, and the Russian side's response will be the focus in the future.
Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey and the United Nations, which act as intermediaries, reached a final agreement on the 22nd over the issue of the stagnation of exports of wheat and other products from the port of Ukraine facing the Black Sea due to the blockade by the Russian army. Representatives signed and exchanged agreements through Turkey's President Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Guteres.
The agreement will set up an agency in Istanbul, Turkey to coordinate transport in the Black Sea, allow vessels exporting agricultural products from three ports in southern Ukraine to navigate safely, and inspect vessels to prevent weapons from being brought into Ukraine from the sea. Is supposed to do.
In addition, when ships enter and leave the port, the Ukrainian side will guide them to a safe route without mines.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the agreement in a statement yesterday, saying it was "a positive step towards addressing the consequences of the Russian war."
He emphasized the idea of urging the Russian side to steadily implement the agreement with the international community, saying, "The international community must hold Russia responsible for this agreement and ensure that Ukrainian agricultural products reach the world market." did.
In addition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations and others on the 22nd, "It is clear to everyone that the Russian side may provocate or try to discourage the efforts of Ukraine and the international community." It calls for a role in ensuring the implementation of the agreement, and the future response of the Russian side will be the focus.