Guterres Applauds Outcome of Talks in Kingdom between US, Russia, and Ukraine

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, welcomed the outcomes of the recent talks held in Saudi Arabia between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, promised an agreement on freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, emphasizing its crucial role in global food security and supply chains, highlighting the importance of trade routes from Ukraine and Russia to global markets. The UN has been actively engaged in the continuous implementation of a memorandum of understanding with Russia to facilitate access of Russian food and fertilizers to global markets in order to address global food security.
The UN has been actively involved in the ongoing implementation of a memorandum of understanding with Russia to facilitate the access of Russian food and fertilizers to global markets in order to address global food security. This comes in light of the messages sent by the Secretary-General to the presidents of Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey, Zelensky, Putin, and Erdogan, on February 7, 2024, which presented a proposal for safe and free navigation in the Black Sea. The United Nations remains closely engaged in the continuous implementation of the memorandum of understanding with Russia to facilitate access to Russian food and fertilizers to global markets to address global food security.
The Kingdom hosted bilateral talks in Riyadh from March 23 to 25 between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine separately, resulting in a series of agreements that contribute to enhancing regional and international stability and security. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the results of talks hosted by Saudi Arabia between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, stated that the agreement on freedom of navigation in the Black Sea is a crucial contribution to global food security and supply chains, underscoring the significance of trade routes from both Ukraine and Russia to international markets. He explained that the UN has been consistently involved, especially after the messages sent by the Secretary-General to the Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish presidents, Zelensky, Putin, and Erdogan on February 7, 2024, offering a proposal for safe and free navigation in the Black Sea. He said, “The United Nations also remains closely engaged in the continuous implementation of the memorandum of understanding with the Russian Federation regarding facilitating access of Russian food and fertilizers to global markets to address global food security.”
The Kingdom hosted bilateral talks in Riyadh from March 23 to 25 between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine individually, resulting in a set of agreements that aim to bolster regional and international stability and security.