Guterres urges to ‘accelerate and extend grain initiative’

In a written statement by UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq, Guterres regretted the slowdown in inspections and the removal of the Yuzhny/Pivdennyi port.

In the statement, it was noted that this situation caused a decrease in the mobility of ships and a decrease in the supply of food in global markets.

“The UN Secretary-General calls on the parties to make all necessary efforts to speed up operations and extend the duration of this vital initiative,” the statement said. statement was included.

In the statement, he emphasized the UN’s full commitment to the grain initiative and the memorandum of understanding signed between Russia and the UN, noting that the initiative is important especially in this period when harvest time begins in Ukraine and Russia. .

BLACK SEA GRAIN CORRIDOR AGREEMENT

To reduce the impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine on world food prices, the UN, the Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine signed the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement at a ceremony in Istanbul on July 22, 2022. .

The agreement, which was extended for 120 days from November 19, 2022, was decided to extend again on March 18.

Russian officials on the agreement, which is due to expire on July 18, said they did not see the possibility of its extension. (AA)