Day of Relief for the World: Kuleba on the Departure of the First Ship with Ukrainian Grain from Odesa
Ukrainian Foreign Minister commented on the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain that has left the port of Odesa on Monday.
"The day of relief for the world, especially for our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, as the first Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa after months of Russian blockade. Ukraine has always been a reliable partner and will remain one should Russia respect its part of the deal," wrote Kuleba on Twitter.
The day of relief for the world, especially for our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, as the first Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa after months of Russian blockade. Ukraine has always been a reliable partner and will remain one should Russia respect its part of the deal.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 1, 2022
On July 22, in Istanbul, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the UN signed a deal to unblock Ukrainian ports to export food.
The very next day, Russia violated it by striking Odesa port, which was condemned by the UN, the EU, and the USA. Ankara called on the parties to fulfill the agreements reached.
The Joint Coordination Center to support the implementation of the agreements was opened in Istanbul on July 28. The Turkish side declares that the first vessels with Ukrainian grain should enter Turkey on August 3.