Turkish FM, UN chief discuss grain deal, Ukraine war

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the Black Sea grain initiative in a phone call on December 29, according to Anadolu.

Cavusoglu and Guterres also spoke about “cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria and the “Zero Waste” initiative adopted by the UN General Assembly under the leadership of Türkiye”, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Launched by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan, the Zero Waste project has received widespread international acclaim, including from the UN chief.

The UN General Assembly also recently unanimously passed a resolution on an initiative presented by Türkiye, declaring March 30 as International Day of Zero Waste.