Turkey says deal reached in Ukraine grain talks - minister

Russian, Ukrainian and Turkish military delegations meet with U.N. officials in Istanbul, Turkey July 13, 2022. Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and U.N. officials on resuming Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain resulted in an agreement to form a coordination center in order to ensure the safety of routes, the Turkish defence minister said on Wednesday.

In a statement, Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said an agreement would be signed next week when all parties meet again, adding the parties had agreed on joint controls for checking grains at harbours.