Ukraine Grain Deal Must Continue Without Interruptions - Turkish FM
Date
11/3/2022 6:09:53 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavushoglu said that Ankara will
strive to ensure that the Black Sea grain deal, mediated by Türkiye
and the U.N., will strive to ensure that it is operational without
any interruptions, reports citing .
Speaking in a joint news conference with NATO Secretary-General
Jens Stoltenberg, Cavushoglu said the deal, recently resumed by
Russia, will need to be renewed in 20 days.
'It is imperative to resort to diplomacy despite all challenges
for clashes to end,' he said.
For his part, Stoltenberg said Türkiye is an important NATO ally
and makes great contributions to the bloc's mutual security. He
noted that Türkiye's support to Ukraine has reduced 'some of the
effects of brutal war,' Stoltenberg said, commending Ankara's
efforts for the prisoner swap and the Black Sea grain deal.
'I want to thank Türkiye, for all its support to Ukraine. The
cutting-edge drones and ships built in Türkiye are helping to
uphold Ukraine's right to self-defense,” he said.
'Türkiye is a highly valued NATO ally and making important
contributions to our shared security. You play a major role in the
fight against terrorism, including in our mission in Iraq,' he
said.
Stoltenberg also hailed Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan 'for negotiating safe passage for Ukrainian grain through
the Black Sea and easing the global food crisis,' saying that
implementation of the grain deal demonstrates the 'important role'
Türkiye plays in the conflict in Ukraine.
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