The United Nations warned that the export of food under the Black Sea Initiative was "well-below" port capacity and industry demand in June, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres' spokesperson Farhan Haq said during the press briefing on Monday.
"We note with concern that no new vessels have been allowed to join the Black Sea Initiative since June 26, despite the submission of 29 applications to the Joint Coordination Center," Haq underscored, cautioning that "between now and July 17" over a million tonnes of food may become trapped at the ports, a day before the deal is set to expire.
Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for the extension of the grain agreement.
