Ukraine Proposes New Corridor To Continue Grain Export

Kyiv, June 28: Ukraine has proposed a new corridor for the resumption of grain supplies to the Western countries, Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak reported on Tuesday.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said earlier in June that there was some progress in the issue of grain exports from the Black Sea ports.

However, he added, some technical problems were still present, which require discussion with Russia, Ukraine, and the United Nations.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said last week that a “security zone” for shipment of Ukrainian grain would be created outside Ukraine’s waters should Moscow and Kiev reach an agreement on the grain issue.

Ukraine has proposed alternative corridors for grain transportation, the Turkish newspaper said, adding that if the parties agree, the date of the Turkey-Russia-Ukraine-UN meeting in Istanbul will be specified.

The total amount of grain blocked in the Black Sea ports reaches 40 million tonnes, the newspaper noted.