Zelenskyy says India is willing to mediate Black Sea food corridors

India is ready to act as a mediator in establishing food corridors and help unblock Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "I spoke with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and briefed him on the latest diplomatic developments."

Details: "We are actively preparing on every item on the agenda for the meeting in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine has always taken a constructive approach, and Russia must show the same readiness to de-escalate," Zelenskyy noted.

He stated that it is important that India identify what steps it can take and what dialogue it can pursue with other leaders to help bring the war to an end.

Food security could be one such area, Zelenskyy believes.

Quote: "We discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports via the Black Sea. India is ready to mediate in establishing food corridors, and we are counting on these efforts to continue."

Details: Zelenskyy emphasised that Russia must understand that the global economy and hundreds of millions of people around the world are suffering because of blocked sea routes.

Quote: "We agreed that our teams will stay in touch on these and other bilateral issues."

Background:

• Türkiye and the United Nations are arranging new talks between Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire in an attempt to bring together scattered efforts to protect grain shipments amid soaring global food prices.
• Amid Russia's blockade of the Black Sea ports, Ukraine is exporting less than 50% of its potential volumes, according to Taras Vysotskyi, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food.

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