H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko:

Thank you so much, Chair. Next week we will revise all those questions and will let you know what the situation is. With regard to the situation in the Black Sea, Russia has unfortunately taken control of the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov, and the port of Mariupol has been destroyed. Russia's war against Ukraine is a threat to global food security. According to my data, 22 million tones of food products remain locked in Ukraine. Russia has rejected Ukraine's proposal to establish humanitarian corridors to export Ukrainian grain. As Mr. Yermak mentioned, Russia is blackmailing the world by using the threat of hunger as a weapon. Russia has mined in the Black Sea and it is impossible now to get coal to our ports. Unfortunately, this is the situation. We would be very grateful to Ireland for its support and assistance in resolving this situation. As Mr. Yermak mentioned, Ireland has very good experience of peaceful settlement, negotiation and peace talks. We are sure your experience and your efforts will be very valuable to Ukraine.