On Wednesday, July 13, a quadripartite meeting is scheduled in Istanbul with the participation of experts from Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and the UN. The parties intend to discuss the functioning of sea corridors for the transportation of Ukrainian grain. This was announced by the speaker of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Nikolenko in a comment to Suspilny.

" In this context, we are grateful to Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his active efforts to find a solution that will guarantee the security of the southern regions of our state,"

He stressed that the key issue in the position of the Ukrainian side will remain the issue of security..

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar also announced the organization of a quadripartite meeting in Istanbul.. However, according to him, the military delegations of Ukraine, Turkey and the Russian Federation, as well as representatives of the UN should take part in the negotiations..

Recall that yesterday, July 11, the first eight foreign ships arrived at the ports of Ukraine to export our agricultural products by the mouth of the Bystroe river passage of the Danube-Black Sea.

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Earlier it was reported that Ukraine is working daily on the issue of unblocking grain exports, but wants third-party security guarantees.. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to him, negotiations on grain exports are conducted directly with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkey.. Today Ukraine can export 22 million tons of barley, wheat and corn.

The liberation of Snake Island opened the mouth of the Danube River, through which ships with agricultural products can be sent.