Ukraine -France hails the departure of the first ship from Odesa (01 Aug. 2022)
France hails this morning's departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa. It is an important step forward in the implementation of the agreement reached under the auspices of the UN - an agreement that must continue to be implemented in the long term. France commends the efforts of the UN and Turkey in this regard. We call on the parties to continue secure exports of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea in order to reduce global food insecurity aggravated by the Russian (...)