UAE Welcomes Extension of “Safe Shipping Initiative for Grains and Foodstuffs” Agreement

ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2020 (WAM) — The UAE welcomed the extension of the “Safe Shipping Initiative for Grains and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian Ports” agreement for an additional two months, and appreciated the unremitting efforts made by the Republic of Turkey and the United Nations in this regard.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation indicated in a statement that this extension is a positive step that will contribute to alleviating food shortages and enhancing global food security.
The Ministry stated that the UAE expresses its appreciation to both the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Ukraine for their response to these efforts, expressing its hope that these endeavors will contribute to the establishment of peace between the two countries, stressing the importance of converging views to prevail stability and peace at the regional and international levels.