(ANSA) - ISTANBUL, 08 JUN - "We are ready to work to allow ships to safely leave the ports of Ukraine, we are ready to collaborate with our Turkish counterparts on this".
This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister SergheiLavrov during a joint press conference in Ankara with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu broadcast by State TV Trt.
Lavrov added that, according to Ankara, Ukraine would be "ready to guarantee the passage of ships in the mined waters".
The creation of safe corridors to allow commercial vessels to transport Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea is the central theme of the meeting between ministers in the Turkish capital.
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