শস্য রপ্তানি করিডোর নিয়ে রাশিয়া-তুরস্কের আলোচনা

 Russia and Turkey's defense ministers have discussed the possibility of launching a possible grain export corridor from Ukraine. They also discussed the situation in northern Syria. Turkey's Defense Ministry says Ankara and Moscow are ready for talks between their foreign ministers.

NATO member Turkey is acting as a mediator in launching a maritime corridor with both Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea and ending their war. The country supports Kiev and refuses to impose sanctions on Moscow.

On Tuesday (June 6th), Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed measures that could be taken to ensure safe shipments of grain, sunflower oil and other agricultural products.

The announcement was made during a meeting of the two countries' foreign ministers in Ankara to discuss UN-led efforts to ship Ukrainian grain and open a safe corridor for Syria.

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Ukraine's fourth largest grain exporter is the Black Sea port of Ukraine. These ports have been under siege since the Russian naval attack. Where about 20 million tons of grain is estimated to be stuck. The UN is trying to reach an agreement to send grain to Ukraine from ports like Odessa. Russia says it wants Western sanctions lifted as part of an agreement to lift the blockade.

The Ukraine-Russia war broke out in the fourth month. There is no sign of the war stopping yet. Meanwhile, the ongoing war between the two countries and Western sanctions on Russia have intensified the global food crisis. The economic supply chain has broken down. This is affecting the countries that depend on imports.