UKRAINE: Black Sea initiative hailed a victory for diplomacy
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The UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at a press conference in Ukraine yesterday [18/08/2022] together with Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye firstly expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to visit Ukraine “again during such a difficult period”.
Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine
Asides from the fact that the Black Sea Grain Initiative was signed a few weeks ago Mr Guterres said “There is no solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global access to Ukraine’s food products and Russian food and fertilizers”.
"Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects “a victory for diplomacy” for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as for Ukraine’s hard-working farmers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the assembled press. Click here for Full Press Release
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