After the coordinating center for the export of Ukrainian grain has been launched in Istanbul, the first ships can proceed along the grain corridor within the next two weeks. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Turkey Ibrahim Kalin in an interview with Bloomberg..

“Ships leaving the ports of Odessa will enter the Black Sea along the route determined by the Ukrainian side. The center will be informed about each stage. Vessels will continue to be tracked after entering Turkish waters. Vessels will be inspected upon arrival in Istanbul. The same procedure will be applied to departing ships in the direction of the Black Sea ports,” he said..

In addition, according to Kalyn, the agreements reached, if successfully implemented, can become the next step towards new agreements, for example, on a ceasefire, the exchange of prisoners and long-term peace agreements..

“Based on the consent of the two parties, an agreement was concluded. If these agreements can be maintained, and if other countries also support them, an atmosphere of trust will be formed that will pave the way for new agreements, for example, on a ceasefire, exchange of prisoners and long-term peace agreements, the presidential spokesman said..

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Kalyn recalled that the agreement is valid for four months, but it can be extended if the parties wish.. “The consent of the parties is enough,” he said..

By the end of this year, with the coordination of the Center in Istanbul, from 40 to 50 million tons of grain can be shipped from the Russian Federation and Ukraine to world markets.

20-25 million tons of grain are stored in the warehouses of Ukraine, 25-30 million tons - in Russia, he stated.

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