Russia on Wednesday resumed its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, after securing guarantees from Ukraine on the non-use of the humanitarian corridor and ports designated for the export of agricultural products for military operations.
The UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative was signed during a ceremony in Istanbul in July. Under the deal, ships transporting grain from three Ukrainian ports travel along an agreed corridor to markets worldwide.
Indian diplomat R Madhu Sudan said the Black Sea Grain Initiative had provided a glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine and helped contribute to lowering the prices of wheat and other commodities.