During the negotiations between Ukraine, the UN, Russia and Turkey in Istanbul, the parties tentatively agreed on the deblockade of three Ukrainian ports. Representatives of the delegations agreed on the key aspects of the plan to resume the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. It is reported by the Wall Street Journal.

The Turkish Defense Minister said that the parties agreed to establish a coordination center in Istanbul, where their representatives will control the shipment of grain.. This was the first breakthrough in weeks of diplomacy aimed at easing the global food crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine..

Talks culminated in an agreement on broad parameters on how grain could be exported again through Ukraine's ports, but any agreement still has to be signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Wall Street Journal sources..

Officials believe it could happen during the Russian leader's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next week in Tehran..

According to the publication, according to preliminary agreements, grain will be able to be shipped from three Ukrainian ports in convoys escorted by Ukrainian ships, subject to a ceasefire to protect the ships and partial mine clearance..

Turkish navy will check empty ships arriving at Ukrainian ports to address Russian concerns that the ships could be used to transport Western weapons. UN to set up command and control center in Istanbul to monitor threat levels to ships.

It remains to agree on technical details, in particular, how Ukrainian ports will be cleared of mines, said a person familiar with the negotiations.. Ukraine first told the UN that a safe passage could be made through the mined sea, but floating mines must also be cleared..

“The most important thing is that we still need the green light from Putin,” the official said..

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Earlier, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that negotiations to unblock Ukrainian grain exports will continue next week..

The delegations of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the UN and Turkey agreed to establish a coordination center and meet again. Based on the results of the upcoming meeting, relevant documents should be drawn up and signed..