It was decided today, Thursday, to extend the agreement, which aims to reduce the shortage of global food by facilitating Ukraine agricultural exports from its southern ports on the Black Sea, for a period of 120 days, although Moscow said that its demands have not been fully fulfilled yet.
The agreement, which was initially reached in July, provided a protective marine passage; In order to alleviate the lack of global food by allowing the resumption of exports from three ports in Ukraine, it is a major product for grains and oil seeds.
“I welcome all parties to the continuation of the grain initiative in the Black Sea to facilitate the safe sailing to export grains, foodstuffs and fertilizers from Ukraine.
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He added that the United Nations “is completely committed to overcoming the remaining obstacles to the export of food and fertilizers from the Russian Federation”, which is part of the agreement that Moscow considers it very important.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the extension of the Black Sea pills agreement for a period of 120 days, as of November 18, without any changes to the in effect.
Two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that the export of Russian ammonia through a pipeline to the Black Sea has not yet been agreed upon within the framework of renewing the grain deal, and one of the exporters added that Russia will continue the efforts to resume these exports, and Ammonia is an important component of the manufacture of fertilizers.
Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski said in September that he would not support the idea of resuming Russian ammonia exports through his country unless Moscow handed over prisoners of war, which was quickly rejected by the Kremlin.
“The renewal of the Black Sea Pills Initiative is a good news for global food security and the developing world,” written on Twitter, describing the move as a “beacon of hope”.
She added that “the solution to the fertilizer crisis must come after that.
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The extension came for only 120 days, which is less than a year’s extension that the United Nations and Ukraine sought. Russia said this week that the current period of the agreement appears to be “logical”..
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