Borrell denies Russia’s use of food as a “weapon”
European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Relations, Joseph Borrell This Tuesday, he denounced Russia’s “use of food as a weapon” on the occasion of today’s celebration of World Food Security Day and in a context marked by the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
“Every person has the right to access safe food, the first source of life and the vehicle for global health. At the EU, we act resolutely for this right and address human needs, including those arising from the shameful election of Russia. using food as a weapon“The Spanish politician wrote on his profile on the social network Twitter.
The European External Action Service (EEAS), reporting to Borrell, said in a statement that food security was “a global concern and also a shared responsibility between governments, producers and consumers”.