Zelensky discusses with South Africa’s president threat of food crisis

Zelensky wrote about this on his Twitter account, Ukrinform reports.

“Had a phone conversation with Cyril Ramaphosa. Told about our resistance to Russian aggression. Discussed the threat of a global food crisis, deepening relations with the Republic of South Africa and cooperation within international organizations,” Zelensky wrote.

As reported, according to Human Rights Watch, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa.

In particular, Lebanon receives 80% of wheat from Ukraine; Egypt buys wheat as well as large quantities of oil; Libya imports more than 40% of wheat from Ukraine; Yemen imports not less than 27%. In addition, the authorities of northwestern Syria provide the region with wheat and flour purchased through Turkey, which also imports 90% of wheat from Ukraine.

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