ISTANBUL: Visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock praised the Black Sea grain export agreement that was just signed in Istanbul to deliver Ukrainian grain to international markets.
During her official visit to Turkey on Friday, the Foreign Minister declared the deal achieved on the shipment of grain from the Ukrainian ports to be a "great accomplishment." She lauded Ankara's efforts in the grain export negotiations, calling it "a beacon of hope for many people facing the fear of starvation," while speaking at a joint press conference with her Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. The Turkish foreign minister emphasised that Ankara will "continue to do our share" and said that his country is certain that such an agreement will result in the halt of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.
She said this "You have succeeded in giving those who are experiencing hunger a sliver of hope. We are grateful to you for that." Baerbock's tour to the Mediterranean region, which included Greece and Turkey, aimed to improve collaboration and communication in the area, which is experiencing rising tensions as a result of the worldwide refugee crisis and border dispute.
According to the article, the Foreign Ministers spoke about the refugee crisis, NATO challenges, and the situations in Ukraine and Syria.
Germany and Turkey have a long history of strong collaboration notwithstanding certain disagreements. According to the report, the volume of bilateral commerce was USD 41.1 billion in 2021.
Earlier, the Joint Coordination Center (JCCC) was opened on Wednesday that is to secure grain shipments from Ukraine's Black Sea ports to the global market, as part of the corridor agreement inked by the representatives of Russia and Ukraine, under the auspices of the United Nations and Turkey.
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