There were no market disasters following the suspension of the grain agreement. This opinion was expressed by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in an interview with France-Presse (AFP), she writes TASS.
The cost of grain on world markets is falling steadily.
“After the collapse of the Black Sea initiative <…> “There was no disaster,” the diplomat said.
According to Zakharova, the grain agreement failed to achieve its humanitarian goal, as less than 3% of the 32.8 million tons of agricultural products were delivered to countries in need.
“The cost of grain on world markets is falling steadily,” a foreign ministry representative said.
Despite statements from Western politicians and UN members about an imminent rise in food prices and the worsening threat of famine, the decline in grain prices has already reached 25-40% compared to last year’s highs. He stated that thus, global food shortage was prevented.
Before that Zakharova spokeIt is stated that the grain agreement will only work after the sanctions against Russian companies are lifted.
Formerly Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation approved Record grain exports from Russia.