"Small but important step", foreign media: The first grain ship has left Ukraine since the Russian -Ukraine conflict

According to Bloomberg reported on August 1, since the outbreak of the Russian -Ukraine conflict, vessels with grain on Monday have left Odessa from the Ukrainian Black Sea Port. It is reported that this is the first step towards the release of millions of tons of agricultural products from Ukraine to increase global food supply.

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According to the Turkish Anadalu News Agency, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that the first ship to leave Ukraine according to the grain export agreement and set off from Odeza to Lebanon on the same day. The cargo ship carrying 26527 tons of corn, named "Razoni" hangs the Sierra Leine flag. It is expected to arrive in Istanbul at around 12 o'clock on August 2 on August 2, and continue to drive after receiving joint inspections. Port to Ripari, northern Lebanon. In order to supervise grain export activities, the Food Joint Coordination Center, which was involved in the coordination center of the United Nations, Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine, was unveiled in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Reuters pointed out that before millions of tons of grain was transported out of the Black Sea Port, there were still many obstacles to overcome, including cleaning mines, and establishing a mechanism for loading goods to ensure the safety of ships in conflict.

On July 22, local time, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement with the United Nations in Istanbul on the Black Sea Port's agricultural product problems in the Black Sea port. The agreement aims to help avoid famine by exporting more wheat, sunflower oil, fertilizer and other products to the international market. Its goal is that Ukraine exports 5 million tons of food per month, which is equivalent to the level before the conflict. The United Nations World Food Program has previously warned that due to the influence of Russia and Ukraine's conflict, the number of people worldwide to "serious hunger" this year will increase by 47 million.

The Tas Society said the agreement would establish a safe corridor for Ukraine's grain exports, mainly involving the three ports of Odessa, Chelno Mosk and You Ri. According to the United Nations representative, the agreement is valid for 120 days.

The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Alexander Oleksandr Kubrakov posted in Twitter on Monday that the first grain ship was left in Hong Kong and added: "Thank all of our partner countries and the United Nations for their support. Comprehensively execute an agreement signed in Istanbul. "

Ukraine Foreign Minister Culbaba posted on Twitter: "This is the world, especially our relief on our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, because the first batch of Ukrainian grains were blocked by Russia for several months by Russia for several months You can leave later. "

The Russian side stated that the first grain boat to leave Odessa was "very positive". Moscow denied the claim that the grain crisis was attributed to Russia, pointing out that Western sanctions on Russia restricted Russia's ability to export their own food, and accused U.st. for mines at the entrance of the port. Pesov, a spokesman for the Kremlin Palace of Russia, said, "This is a good opportunity to test the execution of the Istanbul talks to reach an agreement."

UN Secretary -General Gutres welcomes "enthusiastically" to Hong Kong. His spokesman said in a statement, "The Secretary -General hopes that this will be the first of many merchant ships in accordance with the actions that have been signed, and it will bring urgent stability and relief to global food security, especially in In the background of the most vulnerable humanitarianism. "

Reuters said that before the "Razani" left Hong Kong, Ukrainian officials said that 17 ships stopped at the Black Sea port and carried nearly 600,000 tons of goods, most of which were grains. Countries expressed their hope of following more follow -up.

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