The UN Secretary General has appointed a new coordinator of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
29.12.2022 - 17:25
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti as the new coordinator of the center for grain export from Ukraine.
“UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait as the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative,” the UN said in a statement.
In 2021, Dashti retired from the Kuwaiti Armed Forces with the rank of Vice Admiral. According to TTS, he has 40 years of experience in maritime operations and management.
Since August 2022, this position has been held by Amir Mahmoud Abdullah from Sudan.
