Turkey is seeking an extension of the "Grain Agreement" and is making every effort to extend its validity by two years. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 7, RBC-Ukraine reported.
“We continue to work on the “grain corridor”. We are working on extending it after July 17th. We want an extension of at least three months. We are waiting for it and we will also try to extend the agreement by two years," Erdogan said.
According to him, this issue was discussed today with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and will be discussed in a telephone conversation with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
“I wish that the grain initiative will continue. I am sure that everyone involved understands the global responsibility of this initiative," stressed the Turkish President.
Source: APKinform (Ukraine)