Sanctions against potash exports pose direct threat to global food security – Belarus MFA
<p> MINSK, Sep 24 - PrimePress. Sanctions against potash fertilizer exporters pose a direct threat to global food security. Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makey made a statement to this effect at the UN Food Systems Summit on 24 September, according to report by the press-service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his address the minister noted the important role of sustainable food systems in the attainment of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development, as well as the input of Belarus to the global food security. Minister drew attention to the fact that the unilateral sectoral sanctions against the major exporting states of vital raw materials used in agriculture, including potash mineral fertilizers, pose a direct threat to food security, putting the population of vulnerable countries at risk of hunger. It was underlined that such actions are incompatible with the declared care for people by many western states. </p> <p> </p> <p> As part of his participation in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Makey also addressed the first meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter, which includes Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Laos, Nicaragua, Palestine, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Syria, Venezuela, and Eritrea. </p> <p> </p> <p> During Makey’s meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, special emphasis was placed on the prospects of Belarusian-Vietnamese trade and economic cooperation, including prospects of increasing deliveries of Belarusian-made trucks and setting up joint ventures. The sides noted that the planned opening of the Consulate General of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City will further contribute to deepening the dialogue between the countries in all areas, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-09-25
Primepress
Sanctions against potash exports pose direct threat to global food security – Belarus MFA
MINSK, Sep 24 - PrimePress. Sanctions against potash fertilizer exporters pose a direct threat to global food security. Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makey made a statement to this effect at the UN Food Systems Summit on 24 September, according to report by the press-service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.
In his address the minister noted the important role of sustainable food systems in the attainment of the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development, as well as the input of Belarus to the global food security. Minister drew attention to the fact that the unilateral sectoral sanctions against the major exporting states of vital raw materials used in agriculture, including potash mineral fertilizers, pose a direct threat to food security, putting the population of vulnerable countries at risk of hunger. It was underlined that such actions are incompatible with the declared care for people by many western states.
As part of his participation in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Makey also addressed the first meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter, which includes Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Laos, Nicaragua, Palestine, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Syria, Venezuela, and Eritrea.
During Makey’s meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, special emphasis was placed on the prospects of Belarusian-Vietnamese trade and economic cooperation, including prospects of increasing deliveries of Belarusian-made trucks and setting up joint ventures. The sides noted that the planned opening of the Consulate General of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City will further contribute to deepening the dialogue between the countries in all areas, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said. End