Polish president: Poland's embargo on Ukrainian grain is the right decision
Polish President Andrzej Duda has said the decision to impose a unilateral ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products was the right one.
Source: an interview with TVP1, quoted by PAP, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Duda noted that Polish farmers ensure the country's food security, and "we can never thank them enough for this".
Quote: "I think it is the right decision for the Polish government to retain the ban on the sale of Ukrainian grain on the Polish market. However, I am absolutely sure that everything must be done to ensure the maximum possible transit."
According to Duda, Ukrainian grain "was not reaching the countries that needed it", but was going to other markets such as Poland.
"The Polish government had to take radical steps to support Polish farmers and protect our market and agriculture," he added.
Background:
- Tensions between the two countries are related to Polish unilateral restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products and Ukraine's response.
- Ukraine has proposed an export control plan for four crop groups – wheat, maize, sunflower and rapeseed – to the European Commission and Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania to protect their domestic markets.
- Nevertheless, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced unilateral restrictions on Ukrainian imports, prompting Ukraine to file a complaint against these three countries with the World Trade Organisation.
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