Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stressed that Turkey’s move, which highlighted the diplomacy represented by the agreement signed in Istanbul to export Ukrainian grain, had a wide positive response in a wide area from Africa to Asia.
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This came in a speech on Tuesday during the tripartite meeting of the foreign, trade and transport ministers of Turkey, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in the Uzbek capital Tashkent.
Referring to the meeting of the foreign and transportation ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan last June, Çavuşoğlu said, “We were late in convening these meetings, and we must take practical steps that would increase the welfare of the Turkish world through these meetings.”
He pointed out that geopolitical problems have created opportunities for an alternative middle corridor to the northern corridor linking China and Europe, adding: “The middle corridor and the Caspian Sea route stand out in terms of cost and security of supply for transit operations, and activating the Silk Road, which is the most important trade route in the ancient world, will increase the union of the Turkish world. “.
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He pointed out that strengthening the transport infrastructure will facilitate the flow of trade, indicating that linking the countries of the Middle East with East Asia will benefit everyone.
He stressed that Turkey’s relations with Saudi Arabia and the UAE have gained momentum recently, and said, “We can work on different projects with these two countries, especially since the Emirati and Qatari administrations attach importance to Central Asia, as we can link these countries to the South Caucasus and Central Asia by land.”
Çavuşoğlu explained that the Ukrainian war is an important test and highlighted the importance of safe and sustainable transportation lines.
He stressed that the war showed the fragility of the global system regarding energy and food security, stressing that Turkey is continuing its diplomatic efforts to reach a just solution.
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And he added: “As a result of these efforts, under the auspices of Turkey and the United Nations, an agreement was signed in Istanbul to safely export Ukrainian grain to world markets, and the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul began its activities, and today the first ship will arrive in Istanbul and will cross the straits towards its destination. in a wide area from Africa to Asia.
