The Russian embassy in Riga said that Latvia, under a “hypocritical” pretext, holds 70% of Russian fertilizers for the poorest countries as part of the grain deal at the ports. Related statement published telegraph channel diplomatic missions
The embassy’s message highlights that Latvia is responsible for most of the fertilizers blocked at ports and that “the republic continues to hinder the transport of these fertilizers to countries in urgent need”.
The diplomatic mission also reminded that in December 2022, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced 200 thousand tons of fertilizer shipments as aid to countries in Africa and Latin America, but at the beginning of 2023, the plans were reduced to 30. thousand tons to Kenya and now, according to the embassies’ report, those promises “and no one remembers.”
“As a precondition for issuing the necessary documents to help the African country, the Baltic “partners” demand from the Russian owner of the cargo to pay the “debts” allegedly incurred as a result of the prolonged inactivity of fertilizers in local ports. , but in fact – they are held illegally. At the same time, the Latvian side blocks payments, referring to the notorious “EU sanctions”, although the owner is ready to cover all costs as soon as possible. Isn’t this the pinnacle of hypocrisy and cynicism? – highlighted in the embassy.
Previously, a cargo ship loaded with fertilizers that could be linked to a Russian under EU sanctions, detained In the Finnish port of Kotka.