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Egypt will no longer accept grain exported by Russia from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3.
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"President El-Sisi informed me that Egypt will no longer accept grain exported by Russia from our temporarily occupied territories and, at the same time, is interested in increasing grain imports from Ukraine. I am grateful for this decision.
Additionally, Egypt is ready to make efforts to achieve a worthy peace. We agreed that our foreign ministers will stay in contact," Zelenskyy stated.
The two leaders also discussed the current situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region, focusing on how these developments impact the global oil market.
Zelenskyy provided updates on recent meetings and agreements with other countries in that region.
Furthermore, the conversation touched upon the potential for expanded bilateral cooperation. Ukraine has significant potential for military-technical cooperation and is ready to cooperate with Egypt in this area. The presidents agreed to continue developing partnerships across various sectors.
According to Reuters, Egypt is the world's largest wheat importer and a major buyer of grain from Russia. The agency estimates that the country has purchased approximately 7.6 million tons of Russian grain during the current season.
Previously, the Russian-flagged bulk carrier Victoria K arrived at Egypt’s Port of Alexandria, carrying a shipment of wheat that had been loaded in the occupied Ukrainian port of Mariupol.
According to reports from March 10, the vessel delivered grain that Ukrainian investigators identified as having originated from territories held by Russian forces.
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