Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to allow Ukraine to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea.
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will sign a deal to resume Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's office says.
Russia and Ukraine are both major global wheat suppliers, but Moscow's February 24 invasion of its neighbour has sent food prices soaring and stoked an international food crisis. The war has stalled Kyiv's exports, leaving dozens of ships stranded and some 20 million tonnes of grain stuck in silos at Odesa port.
Ankara said a general agreement was reached on a UN-led plan during talks in Istanbul last week and that it would now be put in writing by the parties. Details of the agreement were not immediately known. It is due to be signed on Friday at the Dolmabahce Palace offices, Mr Erdogan's office said.
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