António Guterres Farhan Haq, Deputy Representative of the UN Secretary General, said in his briefing that the world needs fertilizer from Russia and the organization is working with states to export this product. It has been reported TASS.
This is how he interpreted Russia’s demands for the extension of the grain agreement in May.
“This export is not under sanctions. We tried to improve the conditions for countries to facilitate this export. It has been difficult, but we will continue to work. We’ll explore what progress can be made, but it’s not just about Russia, it’s about people around the world. Everyone needs grain and fertilizer to keep their yields at the right level.”
According to him, UN representatives are in contact with the Russian Federation. In addition, Rebeca Greenspan, Director-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, is working with authorities around the world to improve the situation.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin, during an online briefing to the Russian media, stated that the Russian side ignores No official announcement was made regarding the extension of the grain deal for more than 60 days.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed a “grain agreement” in Istanbul. The agreement includes Russia’s assistance in exporting grain, food and fertilizer to the Black Sea from Ukraine’s three ports, including Odessa.
Source: Gazeta
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