Egypt will no longer accept grain exported by Russia from TOT, — Zelenskyy

Egypt will refuse grain exported by the Russian Federation from the occupied Ukrainian territories, and at the same time is interested in increasing grain imports from Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this after a conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

“Mr. President announced that Egypt will no longer accept grain exported by Russia from our temporarily occupied territories and at the same time is interested in increasing grain imports from Ukraine,” Zelenskyy noted.

Thus, Ukraine can strengthen its positions in one of its key external grain markets. Egypt traditionally remains one of the world’s largest wheat importers and an important buyer of Black Sea grain.

In addition to food issues, the presidents discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region, as well as its impact on the global oil market.

Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine has significant potential for military-technical cooperation with Egypt and is ready to develop interaction in this direction.

Separately, according to the president, Egypt expressed its readiness to join efforts to achieve a just peace, and the foreign ministers of the two countries will continue contacts.

The conversation took place against the backdrop of Putin’s statement about plans to create a joint grain and energy hub in Egypt.