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Ship with Ukrainian grain arrives off Türkiye's Bosphorus Strait via "humanitarian corridor"

STORY: Ship with Ukrainian grain arrives off Türkiye's Bosphorus Strait via "humanitarian corridor" DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of a cargo ship STORYLINE: The first cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain arrived off Türkiye's Bosphorus Strait on Thursday using a temporary "humanitarian corridor." The Ihlas news agency said the ship "Resilient Africa" anchored off the Sariyer district at the Black Sea entrance of the Bosphorus Strait. The vessel will later pass through the strait, heading to Israel, according to the agency. Ukraine announced in August a "humanitarian corridor" to allow grain shipment after Russia withdrew from a UN-brokered grain agreement. Russia and Ukraine separately signed the Black Sea Grain Initiative in Istanbul in July 2022, allowing Ukraine to export its grain and other agricultural products from its Black Sea ports. Renewed twice, the agreement collapsed on July 17

Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain

STORY: Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of signature ceremony of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 3. various of ships carrying grains in the Black Sea 4. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia (file) 5. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 6. various of the talks between Türkiye, Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Ankara-based independent political risk analyst STORYLINE: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Türkiye is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement, which had been brokered

Erdogan says Putin may visit Türkiye in August

STORY: Erdogan says Putin may visit Türkiye in August DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 5. various of dry cargo ships anchored in the Black Sea, coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye (file) 6. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could visit Türkiye this month. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "The date has not been set yet. My foreign minister and

Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Military university, Grain corridor joint coordination center 5. various of dry cargo ships 6. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that a multilateral deal allowed for shipments of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine's Black Sea ports could be saved. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to help alleviate the global food crisis after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, expired on Monday. Moscow said the deal ended and it would not be renewed unless its conditions were met. SOUN

Turkish president says Black Sea grain deal extends for another 2 months

STORY: Turkish president says Black Sea grain deal extends for another 2 months DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of grain corridor joint coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Black Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports, extended for another two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "With the efforts of our country, the support of our Russian friends and the contributions of our Ukrainian friends, it was decided to extend the Black Sea grain deal for another two months. I wish that this decision, which is o

Erdogan, Putin discuss grain initiative renewal over phone

STORY: Erdogan, Putin discuss grain initiative renewal over phone DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan (file) 2. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 3. various of the grain corridor joint coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of dry cargo ships anchored in the Black Sea 5. various of coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Black Sea, Türkiye 6. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Black Sea Grain Initiative renewal over the phone on Saturday. The Turkish presidency's communications department said Erdogan thanked Putin for Russia's positive stance on the extension of the initiative. The Turkish leader also reiterated Türkiye

Ship from Ukraine runs aground in Bosphorus Strait, halting sea traffic temporarily

STORY: Ship from Ukraine runs aground in Bosphorus Strait, halting sea traffic temporarily DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a dry cargo ship stranded in the Bosphorus in Türkiye 2. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye STORYLINE: A freighter ran aground in Istanbul's northern district of Beykoz early Monday morning, temporarily halting all passage through the Bosphorus Strait. The 142-meter Palau-flagged cargo ship, named MKK-1, was traveling from Ukraine to Istanbul when it suffered a rudder malfunction while sailing in the strait, reported the Istanbul Governor's office. Vessels from the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, tugboats and scuba teams have been dispatched to the site of the accident. Passage through the strait was recently augmented with grain shipment from Ukraine as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed in July last year. According to Turkish Defense Ministry statistics, 643 ships carrying 17.25 milli

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vessel transporting grain from Ukraine passes through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(221225) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 21, 2022 shows the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Türkiye upbeat on tourism growth for 2023" (Xinhua/Shadati)

Turkish president urges Islamic cooperation to ease global economic gloom

STORY: Turkish president urges Islamic cooperation to ease global economic gloom DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL,Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul 2. various of the 38th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. the 38 Ministerial Session of the COMCEC 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 6. a military university in Istanbul 7. various of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in Istanbul 8. various of cargo ships STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called for stronger trade and economic cooperation among Islamic countries amid growing concerns about a global economic recession. In an opening address to the 38th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Org

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