UN chief Antonio Guterres, Turkey\u2019s Erdogan welcome the continuation of the agreement days before it was set to expire.
\nWeb Desk
\nUkrain
\nA deal to allow vital grain exports to continue from Ukraine\u2019s southern Black Sea ports has been extended for another four months, calming worries over the world\u2019s food supply as inflation fears soar.
\nUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the deal would continue for 120 days with Kyiv and Moscow\u2019s approval. It was due to expire on Saturday.
\n\u201cI welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea grain initiative to facilitate the safe navigation of export of grain, foodstuffs and fertilisers from Ukraine,\u201d Guterres said in a statement.
\nHe said the UN was also \u201cfully committed to removing the remaining obstacles to exporting food and fertilisers from the Russian Federation\u201d \u2013 a part of the deal Moscow sees as critical.
\nOleksandr Kubrakov, Ukraine\u2019s infrastructure minister, hailed the extension as an \u201cimportant step in the global fight against the food crisis\u201d.
\nMaria Zakharova, Russia\u2019s foreign ministry spokeswoman, said Moscow agreed to stick with the deal \u201cwithout changes in terms or scope\u201d.
\nRussia pulled out from the pact in late October, citing safety concerns after an attack on its Black Sea fleet, before rejoining days later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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