UN Remains Engaged in Securing Grain, Fertilizer Exports From Russia, Ukraine: Guterres

© AP Photo / John MinchilloAntonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, right, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, current president of the Security Council, shake hands at the top of a meeting at the secretariat offices, Monday, April 24, 2023, at United Nations headquarters.
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General, right, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, current president of the Security Council, shake hands at the top of a meeting at the secretariat offices, Monday, April 24, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 20.09.2023
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On July 18, the Turkey- and UN-mediated Black Sea Grain Initiative, which provided for a humanitarian corridor to allow safe sea exports of Ukrainian and Russian agricultural products, expired after Russia refused to extend its participation.
The United Nations remains engaged with all interested parties in the efforts to secure grain and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.

"We remain engaged with all parties aiming to ensure safe and secure exports of grain and fertilizer from Russia and Ukraine," Guterres said during the UN General Assembly debate.

The UN chief emphasized the importance of putting the ongoing efforts on a stable footing without the repeated threat of interruption.
Guterres thanked Turkey for its contribution to resolve the issue and urged other member states to support the efforts to secure grain and fertilizer exports.
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Volatility and uncertainty have already returned to international grain markets and a further escalation of the conflict in Ukraine could destabilize the region and further shock the markets, Guterres said.
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