The UN announced the resumption of inspections under the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, made a statement on the issue at the daily press conference. Stating that inspections are not carried out on Sundays and Mondays, Haq claimed that the inspection rate has dropped significantly and dropped to 2.9 percent per day since May 1.

Haq stated that there are currently 26 ships in Turkish seas and they carry a total of 1,157,974 tons of grains and food products.

“Inspections of ships leaving today have started again.” “The UN and Turkey are working very closely with all parties to facilitate the movement of ships going in and out,” Haq said. he used the phrase.

Haq shared the information that discussions continue on the future of the initiative and that the high-level meeting will take place in Istanbul, stating that Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, can represent to the UN.

Underlining that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his team continue to work hard for the continuation of the initiative, Haq noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet officially responded to Guterres’ letter on the continuation of the initiative. the grain initiative.

THE INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD ON MAY 10-11

The Ministry of National Defense announced that the meeting between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the UN will be held on May 10-11 in Istanbul.

The statement included the following statements:

* Bilateral and multilateral meetings with Ukraine, the Russian Federation and the United Nations will be held in Istanbul on May 10-11, hosted by our country. In these talks, the extension of the Grain Agreement in order to guarantee the fast, safe and efficient operation of the ‘Grain Corridor’, which is of vital importance in terms of global food supply and security, and to avoid damage to countries. those in need by ensuring stability in food prices. The issues of establishing a detailed and safe evacuation plan for the return of our merchant ships and their crews to our country will be discussed. (AA)