Deputy Prime Minister Abramchenko: Russia is against any restrictions on the global food market

MOSCOW, November 15 – RIA Novosti. Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko told reporters after the meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Mongolian Trade Commission that the decision on the possibility of extending the product agreement is expected until November 19, Russia is against any restrictions on the global food market. , Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.

“As for the extension of the agreement, it will be done in the manner envisaged by the relevant departments and with the participation of the parties that need to take such decisions with the help of the UN,” Abramchenko said. said.

“Our agreement ends on the 19th, everything will be decided by this date. The Russian Federation is a reliable supplier, so we are in favor of no restrictions,” Deputy Prime Minister said.

He recalled that the second part of the food agreement is about removing all barriers and restrictions on freight and mutual settlements through interbank systems for food supply.

Abramchenko explained that according to him, 431 vessels supplying related agricultural products have been involved in this transaction so far.

In July, representatives of Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UN agreed to lift restrictions on the export of Russian products and facilitate Russian grain exports to Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out in September that the West exports most of Ukrainian grain to its own provinces, not to needy countries in Africa. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, noted that the part of the food agreement on Russian food and fertilizer exports did not work. His contract expires on November 19.