An agreement signed on July 22 between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations allows the resumption of Ukrainian exports.
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Ukraine resumed its grain exports on Monday (August 1st) for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion six months ago. A first boat left the port of Odessa in accordance with the terms of an international agreement which should make it possible to alleviate the world food crisis. This text signed on July 22 in Istanbul between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations allows the resumption of Ukrainian exports under international supervision.
“Vessel Razoni left the port of Odessa bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon. He is expected on August 2 in Istanbul. It will continue on its way to its destination following the inspections that will be carried out in Istanbul.”, announced the Turkish Ministry of Defense. According to Ukrainian Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, the boat is loaded with 26,000 tons of corn.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres “warmly” welcomed the departure of this first boat, expressing the hope that the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports “will provide much-needed stability and aid to global food security”. According to the head of Ukrainian diplomacy Dmytro Kouleba, 16 other boats “wait their turn” to leave Odessa.