01:18Turkey: Ukraine grain deal extended past March 19 deadline - President Erdogan
The Black Sea grain deal, which was mediated by Turkey and the United Nations between Russia and Ukraine last July, has been extended past its March 19 deadline, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"As a result of our negotiations with both sides (Russia and Ukraine), we have ensured that the agreement period, which was set to end on March 19, was extended," announced the Turkish leader at a ceremony in Canakkale.
The Black Sea Initiative, signed in July 2022 between the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, included two separate deals; to unblock grain exports from Ukraine's ports, and food and fertiliser from Russia.
It was previously extended in November, despite Russia’s ongoing claims that the second part of the deal wasn’t being implemented.
01:18The Black Sea grain deal, which was mediated by Turkey and the United Nations between Russia and Ukraine last July, has been extended past its March 19 deadline, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"As a result of our negotiations with both sides (Russia and Ukraine), we have ensured that the agreement period, which was set to end on March 19, was extended," announced the Turkish leader at a ceremony in Canakkale.
The Black Sea Initiative, signed in July 2022 between the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, included two separate deals; to unblock grain exports from Ukraine's ports, and food and fertiliser from Russia.
It was previously extended in November, despite Russia’s ongoing claims that the second part of the deal wasn’t being implemented.