Hungarian Farm Minister István Nagy is scheduled to visit Turkey on Tuesday. He will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Vahit Kirişci. The purpose of their meeting is to discuss extending the deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports.
The current agreement, which expires on July 17, was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations. However, Russia has expressed its opposition to renewing the agreement. Despite this, Hungary is hopeful that Turkey can convince Russia to continue the deal.
Hungary heavily relies on grain imports from Ukraine, and the current agreement has played a crucial role in ensuring the country’s food supply. Minister Nagy expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with Turkey and Russia to extend the deal.
These upcoming talks in Turkey are part of ongoing efforts to preserve the Black Sea grain deal. In May, President Zelenskiy of Ukraine visited Turkey and had discussions with President Erdogan. They both agreed to collaborate on extending the deal.
In June, there was a phone call between Lavrov and Fidan, where they discussed the situation in Ukraine and the grain deal. Lavrov stated that Russia was willing to continue grain exports if Ukraine cleared its ports of mines.
The talks in Turkey present a critical opportunity to make progress in extending the Black Sea grain deal. Failure to renew the agreement could have severe consequences for global food security.
Here are some additional details about the Black Sea grain deal:
- The deal was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations in late 2022.
- It allows for the export of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
- The deal is overseen by a joint Turkish-Ukrainian-Russian coordination center.
- The deal has helped to keep the global grain market stable.
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