Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday Turkey has drawn up a plan
to ensure safe grain shipments via the Black Sea and is in contact with both
Russia and Ukraine about it. He said Turkey is prepared to push to restore a
UN‑mediated deal that previously enabled Ukrainian exports and, if necessary
conditions arise, seeks to negotiate a similar agreement. Turkey and the UN
helped broker the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022, which facilitated
roughly 33 mln tonnes of Ukrainian exports; Russia withdrew from the deal in
2023, citing disruptions to its own grain and fertilizer exports.
