By KYIV. Nov 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held the first meeting of the working group created by presidential decree of November 3 to prepare proposals for providing assistance to states suffering from an acute food crisis, the website of the head of state reported on Tuesday.
"Today, it is Ukraine that is the main force that helps fight the food crisis created as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. This demonstrates that even in such terrible conditions, our country continues to be responsible, continues to think not only about itself, but also about people, who are suffering in the world today because of this war," Yermak said.
According to him, at the first meeting, developments were outlined for the humanitarian supply of Ukrainian grain to the countries most in need of it.
The head of the President’s Office said November marks the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor tragedy of 1932-1933, and the Ukrainian nation understands the importance of implementing this initiative. "It is on these days that we remind the world of this tragedy, and we do not want this to be repeated with other peoples," Yermak said.
According to him, Ukraine seeks to involve international partners in the implementation of this initiative, and relevant consultations have already started.
As Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov said, with the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the world realized the important role that Ukrainian grain plays in stabilizing the global food market.
During the meeting, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Andriy Sybiha said Russia undermined global food security, but, despite its aggression, Ukraine is still ready to be and acts as a guarantor of food security in the world.
