“The reaction of the world’s religious leaders to the terror of Russian missiles and the destruction of Ukrainian agricultural products is extremely important to protect the entire world, and especially the peoples of Africa and Asia, who suffer the most from the threat of hunger, of a food crisis,” he said on Twitter.
Some context: Russia announced it was suspending its participation in the agreement on July 17, raising fears of global food insecurity. With just months to go before the harvest, US and Western authorities are looking at options to transport more grain out of Ukraine. According to the European Commission, the country represents 10% of the world market for wheat, 15% for corn and 13% for barley.
“Ukraine is and will be the guarantor of world food security. The key now is to stop Russian terror and fully implement the #PeaceFormula,” Zelensky added, referring to the 10-point plan he presented to world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia last year. The steps include a path to nuclear safety, food security, a special tribunal for alleged Russian war crimes and a final peace treaty with Moscow.
