Russia is ready for the negotiation process with the Ukrainian and Turkish sides on the issue of Ukrainian grain, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday following his participation in a meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of Twenty (G20).
"We are ready for negotiations with our Ukrainian and Turkish colleagues," he said. - "We have all the solutions: if we talk about Ukrainian grain, Ukraine must unblock its ports and clear them or ensure safe passage through minefields, and already outside Ukraine's territorial sea, Russia and Turkey are ready to ensure the safety of the relevant vessels and bring them to the straits. Then they will go to the Mediterranean Sea on their own".
According to Lavrov, "the military play the main role here, because everything is connected with the use of naval forces". "When negotiations will continue - I can't say, because I haven't been in Moscow for several days, but I can confirm that we are always ready," the minister added.
Military delegations of Turkey and Russia held talks in Moscow on June 21 on the issue of creating a safe corridor for the export of Ukrainian grain. The Turkish foreign ministry and defense ministry described them as positive and constructive, noting that it was decided to continue consultations.
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Based on materials from TASS