Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed deep disappointment over the “termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative”.
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| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Photo: Getty Images |
The DG WTO, said, “Deeply disappointed at the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative & the interruption of the grain trade from Ukraine.”
She added, “poor people and poor countries” are going to be the “hardest hit”.
Okonjo-Iweala said: “Deeply disappointed at the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative & the interruption of the grain trade from Ukraine. I share UN SG @antonioguterres’ regret & concern. Black Sea trade in food, feed & fertilizer is critical to the stability of global food prices. Sad to say that poor people & poor countries are hardest hit. Let’s keep hope alive on renewal.”
