Istanbul hosted the opening ceremony of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC), established as part of the implementation of the provisions of the Initiative of Understanding for the safe transportation of grain from the ports of Ukraine. It is reported by "

The opening ceremony of the center was attended by Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

The " Signatures were affixed by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the UN and Turkey.

The coordination center operates near the National Defense University in Istanbul. Together with representatives of Turkey, Ukraine and Russia, UN diplomats work in the center.

It is reported that with the help of the SKC it is planned, if necessary, to inspect ships involved in the export of grain from three ports of Ukraine (Odessa, Chornomorsk, Yuzhny).

Addressing the participants of the SKC, the Minister of Defense of Turkey noted the importance of ensuring the supply of 25 million tons of Ukrainian grain to countries in need of the purchase of agricultural products.

He added that the organization of uninterrupted grain supplies will reduce food prices in the world and stop the food crisis..

“There is no need to clear maritime zones under the Grain Corridor Agreement. Preparations for the supply of grain in the ports of Ukraine continue,” Hulusi Akar said.

The head of the Turkish Defense Ministry noted that his country continues the dialogue with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. According to him, Turkey is aimed at an early ceasefire in Ukraine..

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