Joint Coordination Center

Russia suspends role inspecting grain ships in Istanbul: JCC

Russia has suspended its participation in the inspection of cargo ships carrying Ukrainian grain, the Joint Coordination Center, the body overseeing the deal, said late on Oct. 30

The announcement came a day after Russia suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports to resume.

Erdoğan, Putin to meet on sidelines of summit in Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 16 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Erdoğan departed for Uzbekistan on Sept. 15 to attend the eight-nation security group with Türkiye's status of "dialogue partner."

Erdoğan due to attend two summits

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Samarkand on Sept. 15-16, and later visit New York for the U.N. General Assembly slated to take place between Sept. 17 and 22.

Erdoğan will also have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit.

Day 191 of the Invasion of Ukraine: IAEA wants to establish Permanent Presence at Zaporizhzhia NPP

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

The Bosphorus is closed because a cargo ship with Ukrainian grain got stuck

The Bosphorus Strait is closed to vessels in both directions because of a stuck cargo ship carrying grain from Ukraine to Italy. This was announced by the Turkish Coast Guard Directorate.

Another grain ship leaves Ukraine: Ankara

Another grain ship has left the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk under the Istanbul grain export deal, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Aug. 23.

It was also noted in the statement that three ships coming from Ukraine and three ships going to Ukraine will be inspected while entering and exiting the Bosphorus Strait on Aug. 23.

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