ANKARA: Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the security of the sea and NATO extension, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
The two sides made the discussions in a telephonic conversation, the statement of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Turkey, US Discuss Black Sea Grain Agreement, NATO Extension
In phone call, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discuss revival of Black Sea Grain Initiative, security of Black Sea and NATO enlargement https://t.co/xzpO46vtg8 pic.twitter.com/CUEyDLTiKg
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It maintained that Hakan Fidan and the US Secretary of State also discussed the recent developments in the South Caucasus and the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the telephone call.
The development comes as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts summit on Ukraine crisis to push for peace and end war.
Kyiv has also presented its peace formula at summit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Arab News reported. Top officials of more than 40 countries including China and the US attended talks in Jeddah.
A source in Ukrainian delegation told the media the formula was “supported by several nations” at summit in Jeddah. Senior officials from more than 40 nations including China, and the US met in Jeddah for talks that Ukraine and its partners hope will lead to a deal on key principles for a peaceful settlement to war in Ukraine.
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Earlier, Blinken said that the US would continue to do “whatever is essential” in order to ensure Russia can freely export food if there was a renewal of the Black Sea grain agreement.
The EU also warned developing nations that Moscow is offering inexpensive grain in order “to create new dependencies by aggravating international food insecurity,”.
Moscow last month quit the July 2022 agreement brokered by the UN and Ankara aimed at easing an international food crisis due to conflict in Ukraine.
