During a working visit to Odesa, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Ukraine is ready to export grain – it can begin in the coming days,
KYIV. UkraineGate . 29 . July . 2022 | Society .
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“We are ready to export Ukrainian grain. We are waiting for signals from our partners regarding the start of transportation. It is important for us to remain the guarantor of global food security. As long as someone, blocking the Black Sea, takes lives in other countries, we allow them to survive,” Zelenskyy wrote in Telegram.
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The President familiarized himself with the loading of Ukrainian grain onto a grain carrier for further export. Loading took place in the Chornomorsk Sea Trade Port.
“The first ship has been loaded since the beginning of the war. This is a Turkish ship. This shows that the port has started working,” the head of state said.
According to the president, grain exports will begin with the shipment of several ships that were loaded but could not set sail due to the outbreak of war.
Zelensky noted that Ukraine is waiting for appropriate signals from partners – representatives of the United Nations Organization and Turkey – regarding the start of grain transportation. He added that exports could begin in the coming days.
“Our side is fully prepared. We have sent all signals to our partners – the UN and Turkey, and our military guarantees the security situation. The Minister of Infrastructure is in direct contact with the Turkish side and the UN, we are waiting for a signal from them that we can start,” the president said .
Source: Ukrgate
