Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the deal signed between Ukraine and Russia allowing Kyiv to resume exports of grain through Black Sea.

In a tweet today [Saturday], he said Ukraine grain deal inked in Istanbul is a historic victory of diplomacy signifying that all crises can be averted through meaningful engagement.

He also congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on this remarkable achievement and thanked Turkiye for its key role in preventing global food crisis.

Ukraine grain deal inked in Istanbul is a historic victory of diplomacy signifying that all crises can be averted through meaningful engagement. On this remarkable achievement, I congratulate my brother @RTErdogan & thank Turkiye for its key role in preventing global food crisis.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 23, 2022