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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine sends batch of flour to Syria under Grain from Ukraine programme
Ukraine has shipped another batch of humanitarian aid comprising 3,850 tonnes of flour as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Grain from Ukraine programme. Source: Vitalii Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Quote from Vitalii Koval: "Another batch of humanitarian aid has arrived in Syria. Together with the UN World Food Programme, the flour will be distributed to local bakeries. In total, the Ukrainian flour will be enough to feed almost 60,000 people for six months." Details: The minister recalled that Ukraine has previously delivered 500 tonnes of wheat flour to 33,250 families in Syria. Background: In January, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval agreed to coordinate efforts to scale up the Grain from Ukraine programme and transform it into Food from Ukraine. Austria contributed €2 million to the Grain from Ukraine food programme. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
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Austria supports Grain from Ukraine programme
Austria has backed the Grain from Ukraine food programme, contributing €2 million. Source: press service for Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food Details: Ukraine's Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector and trade relations with Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benkö. Koval also expressed gratitude to Austria for its contribution to Ukraine's Grain from Ukraine programme. Quote from Koval: "This is an additional €2 million for food security, which is an important step in supporting countries suffering from hunger." Details: Koval emphasised that European integration is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and outlined the steps already taken toward EU accession. The parties also discussed the need for joint efforts at European Commission level to ensure the smooth export of Ukrainian agricultural products. Quote from Koval: "Austria remains an important trade partner of Ukraine: in 2024, bilateral trade in food and agricultural products amounted to US$210 million. Ukraine mainly exported maize, fruit and vegetable juices, soya beans, sunflower oil, frozen fruits and nuts. In return, Austria supplied Ukraine with chocolate and cocoa-based products, ready-made sauces, animal feed, maize, and still and carbonated mineral water." Details: The minister also proposed exploring a mechanism to insure agricultural trade transactions between Ukraine and Austria against war-related risks. Background: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval agreed to coordinate efforts to scale up the Grain from Ukraine programme, transforming it into Food from Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy reveals details of talks with Irish PM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has focused on ways to end the war in Ukraine and bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy noted that he and Martin had discussed steps "toward ending the war with a guaranteed peace for Ukraine and all of Europe", transatlantic unity, security guarantees for Ukraine and cooperation on its path to the EU. "We also addressed Ireland's participation in the Demining Coalition and EU training missions, as well as non-lethal security assistance that will help save lives," he added. Additionally, the leaders discussed Ireland's participation in the Food from Ukraine humanitarian programme. Read also: The full text of the Ukraine-US Minerals Agreement Background: Earlier, Martin cancelled his planned visit to Belfast to meet with Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president stopped in Ireland on his way to the United States, where he is set to meet Donald Trump to sign a deal on mineral development. Read also: US fast-track deal with Ukraine: behind Kyiv's fight to secure sovereignty and Trump's PR win Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
