
Before the meeting between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in IstanbulISTANBUL, Jul 22< /strong>Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that within the framework of the «product deal» the Turkish side will monitor the safe entry and exit of ships with grain from Ukrainian ports. Documents on lifting restrictions on the supply of Russian products for export were signed in Istanbul on Friday and about Russia's assistance in the export of Ukrainian grain. The deal, signed by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UN, involves the export of Ukrainian grain, food and fertilizer across the Black Sea from three ports, including Odessa. «Turkey will control all ships before entering and leaving the straits, again, together with our partners. They will be controlled by Turkey in accordance with the agreement we signed here… We will monitor the safe entry and exit of ships from Ukrainian ports as part of the plan. At present, we do not have a need for mine clearance,» Akar told CNN Turk .
Shoigu: the signing of the product deal was made possible thanks to Turkey and the UN

