Turkish Defense Minister Unveils New Plan to Revive Black Sea Grain Deal

According to Ukrinform, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said that the country continues to make efforts to restore the Black Sea Grain Agreement and end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ hé lộ kế hoạch mới, khôi phục Thỏa thuận ngũ cốc Biển Đen. (Nguồn: Ukriform)

The Black Sea grain deal is believed to have effectively contributed to overcoming the grain crisis. Illustrative photo. (Source: Ukriform)

"Regarding the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Türkiye continues its efforts under the leadership of the President to find a solution to this crisis from day one. In this context, we state that the territorial integrity of Ukraine must be protected at all levels and in all places. We want this conflict that affects the entire world to end as soon as possible," Guler said.

“We continue our efforts to restore the Black Sea Grain Agreement, an initiative that was implemented in coordination with our country and whose effectiveness has significantly contributed to overcoming the grain crisis,” the Turkish Defense Minister affirmed.

Earlier, on December 16, Yasar Guler announced that Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye plan to sign a trilateral agreement against mines in the Black Sea next month, with the signing ceremony scheduled for January 11.

“As part of the Trilateral Initiative to Counter Mine Threats in the Black Sea, we held the third round of meetings of the Black Sea Mine Action Task Force with the participation of delegations from Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania on November 22-23 at the Ministry. We also plan to hold a signing ceremony in Istanbul on January 11, 2024, with the participation of the defense ministers of the three countries,” Guler said.

He also said that restoring peace and stability in the Black Sea is important for the whole world, especially for coastal countries.

"With Türkiye, we implement the Montreux Convention carefully, responsibly and objectively, ensuring balance in the Black Sea and we are determined to implement it," he stressed.

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