(ANSA) - ISTANBUL, OCTOBER 21 - There are no impediments to extend the agreement between Ankara, Kiev, Moscow and the UN which has allowed the export of wheat from Ukrainian ports since the summer, after a 5-month stop due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
This was stated by Turkish President Recep TayyipErdogan, as reported by Anadolu.
"There are no obstacles to extending the export agreement," said Erdogan, speaking to reporters returning from a trip to Azerbaijan.
The Turkish president said he had discussed the issue with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, and that for Turkey "there is no obstacle to overcome" to extend the agreement, which will remain in force until the end of November. but it can be extended.
Since the agreement entered into force on August 1, more than 8 million tons of Ukrainian wheat has been exported and 363 ships have left in total, the Turkish president said, adding that 62% of the exported wheat went to Europe. , 19.5% to Asia, 13% to Africa and 5.3% to countries of the Middle East.
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