Kallas calls for Black Sea attack moratorium to restore grain exports

The European Union has called for a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea to ensure safe civilian shipping and restore stable food exports. The initiative was presented by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas during a global food security event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

According to Kallas, safe navigation and the protection of port infrastructure are critical for global food markets. The EU notes that maritime transport remains essential for large volumes of Ukrainian agricultural exports, while alternative routes cannot fully replace the Black Sea corridor.

The proposed moratorium is intended to reduce risks to civilian vessels, ports and grain infrastructure and create conditions for more predictable agricultural shipments through the Black Sea. The EU also links the stability of this route to global food security.

The EU continues to support alternative routes for Ukrainian agricultural exports, including the Solidarity Lanes, as well as additional grain storage capacity. At the same time, Brussels stresses that maritime transport remains irreplaceable in terms of volumes.

Further recovery of grain exports through the Black Sea will depend on the security of shipping and port infrastructure. The proposed moratorium is expected to be discussed further as part of international consultations on stable operation of Black Sea trade routes.

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