Turkey: "Ukraine Grain Exports May Start on the 1st of Next Month"

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Ukraine's grain exports through the Black Sea could begin on the 1st of next month (local time), according to a spokesperson for the Presidency of T?rkiye on the 31st.

According to foreign media, ?brahim Kalın, spokesperson for the Presidency of T?rkiye, said in a local interview, "If the detailed arrangements are completed by tomorrow, there is a high possibility that the first ship will set sail tomorrow," adding, "At the latest, we can see the departure by the day after tomorrow."

He stated, "The Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in Istanbul will soon complete the final work on the safe route," and added, "There are one or two small issues, but if these can be resolved by tonight, departure will be possible tomorrow morning."

Earlier, Ukraine, Russia, the United Nations, and T?rkiye agreed on the 22nd to reopen the grain export route blocked by the Black Sea blockade following Russia's invasion.

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