Commenting on the agreement to send grain from Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that “this initiative, launched by the leadership of our country, represents an important diplomatic success for meeting humanitarian needs, even if the opposition cannot realize how important it is.”

After presiding over a government meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, he noted that “everyone recognizes that the step taken to overcome the grain crisis, which is closely watched by the whole world, is entirely the result of the unremitting efforts made by Turkey in this regard. To “the departure of the first ship with grain from the Ukrainian port of Odessa after the conclusion of the contract.”

Erdogan explained that “the agreement concluded in Istanbul on July 22 represents a historic turning point in terms of resolving the dilemma in the markets of Russia and Ukraine, which meet about a third of the world’s grain needs”, stressing that “his country is making every possible effort.” To ensure the proper functioning of this process, which is carried out in cooperation between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations.

He pointed out that “his country has made unremitting efforts to achieve a just peace that will end the war between Russia and Ukraine, but unfortunate events on the ground have dispelled the positive atmosphere that has emerged from the meetings in Istanbul and Antalya”, stating that “Turkey’s willingness to make everything in its power to facilitate the achievement of agreements in the event of a solution to the conflict.” Both sides have returned to peace.”