The parties discussed Russia’s latest threat to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and UN Secretary General António Guterres discussed Russia’s latest threats not to continue participating in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Secretary of State about it know on Twitter.
“I spoke with UN Secretary General António Guterres about Russia’s statements not to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative. We agreed on the importance of the grain agreement for global food security and the adverse consequences of its termination for the developing country,” Blinken wrote.
Remember, on May 17, Ukraine, Turkey, the UN and Russia agreed to extend the grain agreement for another two months – until July 18. But after some time, the UN said that the grain agreement not fully functional.
Russia has said it plans to end “non-executable” agreements under the Black Sea Grain Initiative by July 18.
The grain agreement was concluded in Istanbul on July 22, 2022 with the participation of the UN, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia. Its essence is to create a corridor for the export of grain from three Ukrainian ports in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The initiative was completed in 120 days, it was extended twice.
Russia has repeatedly threatened to end the grain deal. The Russian Federation insisted on unblocking the operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline and removing all trade sanctions on Russian agricultural products and fertilizers.
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Source: korrespondent
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