The Russian Foreign Ministry said that countries that illegally possess Russian fertilizers should help send them to those in need. published On the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry reminded that last year the Russian Federation attempted to transport 262 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers blocked in the ports of Latvia, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. However, only two deliveries have been made since then: to Malawi on 6 March and to Kenya on 31 May; Other deliveries to Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are “slow”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Moscow expects countries with illegal fertilizer possession in the coming period to “make all necessary efforts to ensure timely delivery of humanitarian aid to the poorest countries.”
According to statistics, Russia in the first half of 2023 was exported The value of fertilizers is at least 6.6 billion dollars.
Formerly Bild newspaper reportedHe said that Russian fertilizers have flooded the German market, but at the same time production costs have increased by 150% due to the rejection of Russian gas in Germany.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated It’s about the lack of progress on the grain agreement.