This was announced by the administration of the Turkish leader.

“President Erdogan said that now it is necessary to focus again on the issue of extending the validity of the Istanbul Agreement,” TASS reports.

It is noted that Guterres thanked Erdogan for his efforts to restore the work of the grain corridor.

On the morning of October 29, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, led by British specialists, attacked ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian ships in Sevastopol using drones.

Later, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Moscow was suspending its participation in the grain deal in connection with the attack on ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian ships.

On November 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the resumption of Russia's participation in the grain deal.