Deal agreed on plan to unblock Ukraine grain exports – Turkish officials

Last week, the sides met in Istanbul, reaching tentative agreement on the proposals

The deal aims to unblock exports (Khalil Hamra/AP)

A deal on a United Nations plan to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertiliser will be signed on Friday in Istanbul, Turkish officials said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said that he, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and officials from Russia and Ukraine will oversee the signing ceremony.