UN welcomes agreements on safe navigation in Black Sea — official

UN welcomes agreements on safe navigation in Black Sea — official

International news Desk

According to global Times news agency Europe,The United Nations welcomes the agreements on safe navigation in the Black Sea reached by Russia and the US, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said at a briefing, The global Times Europe media.We have seen the two announcements, which are welcome,” he pointed out in response to a question.However, it is too early to share any information on the United Nations’ participation in efforts to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, he added.”It’s a little too early at this point to share more information,” he noted in response to a question.Dujarric added that UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan, who had held consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin in Moscow on Monday, was now on a visit to Türkiye. However, he did not disclose the purpose of her trip.The Kremlin announced earlier that Russia and the US had agreed to ensure the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, "particularly ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea, eliminating the use of force and preventing the use of commercial vessels for military purposes.”