Russia decided to extend the grain corridor for 2 more months

Following the Russia-Ukraine war, the Grain Corridor Agreement signed in Istanbul last year between Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations (UN) with Turkey's initiatives to prevent the global food crisis has been extended for the third time with Russia's acceptance of the 60-day continuation decision.

The agreement was last extended for 120 days in November last year.

The meeting between the United Nations (UN) and Russia on the extension of the Grain Corridor Agreement was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on behalf of Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, on behalf of the UN, UN Deputy Secretary General and Emergency Aid Coordinator Martin Griffiths and United Nations Rebecca Greenspan, Secretary General of the Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

'JUST 60 DAYS'

Providing information to the Russian press after the first round of talks, Vershinin said, "As the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we just held a new round of consultations with the UN delegation headed by Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of the Trade and Development Conference, and Martin Griffiths, Emergency Aid Coordinator."

Vershinin stated that they accepted the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' proposal to extend the agreement for another 60 days, which will expire on March 18. '

'THE AGREEMENT WORKS SINGLE SIDED'

Vershinin also pointed out that the agreement was unilateral due to the embargoes imposed on Russia, and stated that easing the sanctions was not sufficient for the full implementation of the agreement.