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Added on the 27/11/2022 15:06:15 - Copyright : AFP EN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Ukraine is making efforts to "restore the supply of food to the world market", and says that progress in talks on allowing Ukraine's grain to leave its blocked Black Sea ports is necessary to solve the global food crisis.
The United Nations Security Council has met to discuss Russia’s suspension of grain exports through the Black Sea in an attempt to prevent food shortages.
Fresh damage is seen at grain silos in Beirut's port, hit by a deadly explosion in August 2022, following a massive overnight fire and a partial collapse -- the third such incident this month. IMAGES
The cargo ships carrying over 160,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs left Chernomorsk and Odesa, heading for Turkey, Italy and China under an international deal struck in July.
It's now set to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday.