Food Security Summit outcome: 40 countries support joint statement

Participants of the Fourth International Food Security Summit “Food from Ukraine”, held in Kyiv, confirmed their shared commitment to strengthening global food solidarity and security, developing sustainable solutions and innovations in agriculture.

This was stated in a joint statement of the participants, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

They note that the summit marked the transformation of the humanitarian initiative “Grain from Ukraine” into a broader program “Food from Ukraine”, which combines humanitarian assistance, economic interaction and technological partnership between Ukraine, donors and recipient states.

“Despite the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, Ukraine remains a reliable supplier of food products and a guarantor of global food solidarity. Thanks to the support of states and international organizations, more than 320 thousand tons of food products were delivered from Ukraine to countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East within the framework of food initiatives,” the document states.

The summit participants emphasize that global food security must remain beyond the influence of military actions, political pressure or economic manipulation.

The summit participants declared their joint readiness to:

• support the further development of the Food from Ukraine program as a component of global food solidarity;
• provide assistance for the unhindered transportation of food products from Ukraine to countries facing food challenges across the borders of other countries, in particular by ensuring the protection of port infrastructure in Ukraine;
• promote humanitarian demining, restore the agricultural sector and create conditions for sustainable production in Ukraine;
• support innovation, education and digital transformation of the agricultural sector in countries facing food problems;
• support the development of child and school feeding programmes as an element of food security and rural development;
• exchange technologies and best practices in seed production, soil cultivation, irrigation and productivity improvement.

Countries that have joined the Joint Declaration: Republic of Albania, Australia, Republic of Austria, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Croatia, Czech Republic, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Finland, French Republic, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ghana, Hellenic Republic, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italian Republic, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Panama, Portuguese Republic, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Republic Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ukraine, Central European Initiative, Council of Europe.

Tags: Ukraine, food security