4-way meeting in Istanbul agrees to establish coordination center for Ukrainian grain exports

By Sarp Ozer

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian and UN officials on Wednesday agreed to establish a coordination center in Istanbul for Ukrainian grain exports, the Turkish defense minister said on Wednesday.

The four-way meeting in Istanbul was “positive and constructive,” Hulusi Akar said after the meeting.

He said the participants found common ground with regards to the technical issues, such as navigational safety on transfer routes and joint controls at entry and exit of ports.

Representatives of Ukraine and Russia are set to gather in Türkiye next week to review the details of the agreement and also sign relevant documents, making the deal official, he added.

* Writing and contribution by Ali Murat Alhas