The President of Turkey stated that he will work with all parties to ensure that Ukraine's food exports

Xinhua News Agency, Ankara, June 20 (Reporter Xiong Sihao) Turkish President Erdogan said on the 20th when he called the United Nations Secretary -General Gutresteo that he would work with all parties to ensure the export of Ukraine.

According to a statement issued by the Presidential Palace of Turkey, Erdogan and Gutres discussed the issue of Ukraine food exports on the same day. Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to work with relevant parties to ensure that Ukraine grain is safely exported through the Black Sea Channel, which will "effectively avoid the global food crisis."

Erdogan also said that he would continue to urge Russia to restart peaceful negotiations and end the conflict through diplomatic means.

Ukraine is a major food exporter, and the Ukraine crisis has caused concerns about lack of grain supply in the global market. Ukraine has identified Russia to block the port of Ufang and prevent the exports of Wuliang. Russia denied the interference of Ukraine's exports and identified Ukraine to set up a large amount of mines in the Black Sea waters to endanger navigation safety. Russian President Putin said on the 3rd of this month that the issue of international food shortage has emerged as early as Russia's special military operations, and Western sanctions on Russia will only worsen the situation of international food and fertilizer supply.

Ukraine will open a new harvest season in July. The Ukraine Grain Association has warned that if Ukraine still cannot transport food through the Black Sea, due to insufficient warehousing capacity, Ukraine will have a lot of corn unable to harvest.

Since the beginning of this month, the United Nations has conducted a series of consultations with Turkey and Russia on food exports of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Chawushu Lu recently proposed that without the mines, it can be opened to set up a safety waterway for Black Sea ports such as Odessa, Ukraine, and set up a safety waterway according to the mines.

Before Russia carried out special military operations, Ukraine's grain exports were mainly transported through the ports of the Black Sea. Because the port is currently suspended, all food cannot be shipped out.

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