NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg states that Russia's blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports is a problem not only for Ukraine, but for the rest of the world.
"We know that the Black Sea and Ukrainian ports are key elements of grain and food exports for the rest of the world. So the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports is not only a problem for Ukraine, but it is a big problem for people around the world, leading to shortages and higher food prices around the world," he said Thursday in Brussels at a press conference.
In this regard, Stoltenberg in the need to end this blockade so that "Ukraine can freely export grain to world markets to feed people and reduce food prices."
In addition, the secretary general noted that NATO allies "attach great importance to the Black Sea. "We have three Allies that are coastal countries - Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania - as well as close partners - Ukraine and Georgia. The Black Sea has great strategic weight for NATO," he added.
