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Kiev and Moscow signed the much-discussed agreement that paves the way for the export of millions of tons of Ukrainian wheat, desperately needed in many parts of the world, as well as Russian grain and fertilizers.
The Turkey-brokered pact ends a stalemate that threatened food security around the globe.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, described it as a “deal for the world”.
The new agreement signed in Istanbul enables the transfer of wheat exports from Ukraine, as the world risks facing a food crisis, mainly due to Moscow’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
Ukraine was represented by the Minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov, while Russia was represented by the Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that this agreement will help increase food security, but also control inflation that is currently plaguing many countries.
“We are proud to be involved in this initiative, which will play a major role in solving the global crisis, which has been on the agenda for a long time. The agreement will prevent millions of people from facing hunger, and will ease inflation and food prices. We hope that this pact will be a turning point, because the war does not only affect the parties involved in it, but all of humanity.” Erdogan said.
Ukraine did not sign the agreement directly with Russia, but with the UN and Turkey, while Russia did the same.
More than 20 million tons of wheat have been stuck in southern Ukraine since Russia launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine on February 24.
Russian news agencies have quoted several sources as saying that three Ukrainian ports will be reopened, including the largest state port of Odesa.
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