The Ukrainian delegation headed by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov arrived in Istanbul for negotiations on the resolution of the grain transportation issue.

As part of the visit, the Ukrainian side held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organization, António Guterres. The focus of the dialogue is the UN initiative to unblock sea ports for food exports and guarantee the safety of ships.

The Secretary-General once again expressed his support for the unblocking of Ukrainian ports and assured that security is an indisputable priority for the UN. For its part, the Organization will do its best to ensure that this principle is observed by all participants in the negotiations.