Ukraine, Turkey, and the UN are preparing to sign the 'Initiative for the Safe Transportation of Grain and Food Products from Ukrainian Ports' in Istanbul on July 22, 2022.
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The agreement is called the 'Initiative for the Safe Transportation of Grain and Food Products from Ukrainian Ports'.
The agreement will be signed by Ukraine, Turkey, and the UN Secretary General on July 22 in Istanbul.
Ukraine will not sign any documents with Russia.
The initiative establishes control over Ukrainian ports (Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi) with the Ukrainian side.
The agreement does not provide for weakening of sanctions against Russia.
There will be no transport escort by Russian ships or Russian representatives in Ukrainian ports.
All inspections will be carried out by joint teams as necessary.
An UN-backed deal was signed in Istanbul on July 22 envisioning safe passage of Ukrainian grain from ports in Odesa Oblast.
The deal is valid for 120 days unless terminated by the parties.
An agreement was signed in Istanbul to unblock Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Yuzhny ports for grain exports.
Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement on the export of grain.
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