Solskyi discusses grain corridor with Turkish Agriculture Minister

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi discussed the work of the Black Sea Grain Corridor with the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye İbrahim Yumaklı.

According to Ukrinform, Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported this.

During the meeting they discussed the importance of the Black Sea Grain Corridor and the need to continue its work.

The parties also discussed further steps of cooperation in the agricultural sector between Ukraine and Türkiye.

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İbrahim Yumaklı said he was pleased to meet Ukraine’s minister and assured that Ukraine and Türkiye would continue to cooperate in the interests of both countries.

For his part, Solskyi congratulated the new minister on his appointment and expressed hope for fruitful cooperation.

As Ukrinform reported, on March 18, 2023, Ukraine, the UN, and Türkiye agreed to extend the Initiative for the Safe Transportation of Agricultural Products through the Black Sea. The agreement was extended for 120 days but Russians claimed that the agreement would be valid until May 18, 2023.

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On May 17, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration - Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, said that the agreement would be in effect until July 18, 2023.