The delegation of Russia and Ukraine signed a special agreement on the export of grain from Ukraine under the auspices of the UN and the Turkish authorities in the capital Istanbul.

The Russian delegation was headed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, while the Alakorian delegation was headed by Infrastructure Minister Vladislav Krikli. The two delegations signed the agreement separately with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

The agreement provided for its validity for 120 days with the possibility of extension, as well as the inspection of ships entering Ukraine for the absence of weapons on them, and also provided for the full return of ship traffic in Ukrainian ports within two weeks, and facilitating supplies to the markets of agricultural products and Russian fertilizers. Globalism.

In this context, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, before signing the agreement, said: “Today we are watching this occasion with satisfaction and hope, what the world needs most”, noting that “without this agreement, we will not be able to restore the stability of food prices “in the world and help vulnerable groups”, explaining that “this agreement is unprecedented, but it comes in the context of an ongoing bloody conflict that leads to the death of innocent people. ”

For his part, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed: “We have made strenuous efforts with the Ukrainian and Russian sides to withdraw grain shipments from the Black Sea ports,” thanking Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for their support. initiative, stating that “Istanbul will be the starting point for redirecting grain supplies to different parts of the world.”