Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue

STORY: Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of dry cargo ships waiting off the coast of Istanbul in Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 3. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Ministry said the joint inspection work for grain ships waiting off Istanbul continues on Monday. It added that the Turkish side is talking with other relevant parties to save the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Russia halted its implementation of the grain export deal. The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the Russian personnel working at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) are still at the center's headquarters in Istanbul. The JCC said in a separate stateme