US, UN appreciate Türkiye over resumption of Black Sea grain deal

Istanbul, The Gulf Observer: The US and the United Nations have appreciated Türkiye over the resumption of the Ankara-brokered Black Sea grain deal.

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “warmly welcomes the announcement from the Russian Federation on its resumed participation in the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the safe navigation for exports of grain, foodstuffs and fertiliser from Ukraine,” Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Wednesday.”He is grateful for the diplomatic efforts of Türkiye, and thanks the UN Coordinator, Amir Abdulla, and his team for their work to keep this vital food supply line open,” it said.

According to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, especially grain shipments via the Black Sea corridor.

The top Turkish diplomat informed his counterpart about the initiatives taken by Ankara to ensure that the grain deal is being implemented smoothly.