Agriculture & Food

When Russian President Vladimir Putin met visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the Kremlin on June 30, he said that Russia will not stop Ukraine's grain exports, and no one will stop the Ukrainian army from demining the port and releasing grain-carrying ships, and Russia will guarantee grain transportation. process safety.

Putin said that the sanctions have caused difficulties in the transportation of goods, which in turn has brought a series of problems to the world food and fertilizer market. Russia is willing to fully meet the needs of friendly countries such as Indonesia for nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers. Russia supports Indonesia's efforts to prepare and host the G20 Bali summit.

Jokowi said that without the participation of Russia and Ukraine, restoring the global food supply would be impossible. In a meeting with G7 leaders not long ago, he demanded that food and fertilizers be excluded from sanctions.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov told the media on the 30th that Russia may participate in the G20 Bali summit in any form, and Putin may participate in person or send a representative there. Russia will make the decision that best serves its own interests. He also said that Russia has been invited to the G20 summit in the name of the Russian president.