The leaders of the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union), meeting at Elmau Castle (Germany) on Monday 27 June, said that “Russia bears enormous responsibility for the rising threats to global food security” posed by the conflict in Ukraine.
The conclusions of the European Council 2 days earlier said the same thing (see EUROPE 12979/3).
In their statement of support for Ukraine, the G7 leaders call on Russia “to cease, without condition, its attacks on agricultural and transport infrastructure and enable free passage of agricultural shipping from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea”.
They say they are “determined to strongly support Ukraine in producing and exporting grain, oil, and other agricultural products” and encourage “coordinated initiatives that promote global food security and address the causes of the global food crisis”.
According to the G7 leaders, EU sanctions against Russia are not responsible for the food crisis for millions of people. In an annex, they argue that “our measures protect access to basic humanitarian needs, including through clarifying guidance, licenses and general exceptions where necessary, to ensure that our measures do not hinder the availability of food, agricultural goods, medicines, and humanitarian assistance”.
See the statement: https://aeur.eu/f/2cd
See annex: https://aeur.eu/f/2cf (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)