EuroChem’s founder, Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko, flew to South Africa to lobby for sanctions relief on the sidelines of an election conference hosted by the ruling African National Congress party. Bloomberg.
The publication says Melnichenko is confident in the fact that the most industrialized country on the continent will support calls for the European Union to “solve the sanctions problem”. According to the businessman, fertilizers, which the market receives less in 2022 as a result of the sanctions, will make it possible to grow enough grain to feed more than 200 million people.
“I don’t think people with food shortages should take sides in the conflict,” Melnichenko said in an interview with the agency.
EU sanctions against Russia do not affect agricultural products and fertilizers, but restrictions on Russian businessmen have caused insurance and logistics companies to refuse to cooperate in the supply of Russian products.
Earlier it was reported that it was the first ship to transport Russian fertilizers for Africa. the future to the port of destination on December 31st.