"The shipment of grain from Ukrainian ports continues safely as planned," the Turkish National Defense Ministry said.
So far, at least 643 grain-loaded ships left Ukrainian ports, according to the ministry statement.
Last July, Türkiye, the UN, Russia, and Ukraine signed an agreement in Istanbul to resume grain exports from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports.
A joint coordination center with officials from the three countries and the UN was set up in Istanbul to oversee the shipments.
The first ship carrying grain departed on Aug. 1, 2022 from the Ukrainian port of Odesa under the historic deal.
Türkiye, internationally praised for its unique mediator role between Ukraine and Russia, has repeatedly called on Kyiv and Moscow to end the war through negotiations.
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