German Minister of Agriculture Cem Ozdemir said that the EU should work on strengthening grain export routes from Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.
Ozdemir expressed his belief that the European Union should make every effort to ensure that Ukraine can sell its agricultural products and that the countries of the global South receive Ukrainian grain.
He recalled that Russia continues to deliberately use hunger as a weapon when attacking grain logistics in Ukraine. The minister himself actually witnessed Russian crimes during his recent visit to Odesa.
“We must do everything to make grain exports via the Black Sea possible. The EU must also work with full force to ensure that the “solidarity corridors” are operational and strengthened. Our common goal is for Ukraine to be able to sell agricultural products,” the head of the German agency emphasized.