The Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture, Mykola Solsky, announced this Thursday that he spoke by telephone with his Polish counterpart, Robert Telus, to resolve the dispute caused by the extension of Warsaw’s ban on the import of Ukrainian grains.
“The ministers discussed the situation and also the Ukrainian regulation proposal and agreed to find a solution that takes into account the interests of the parties,” says a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian proposal refers to limitations on imports by five European states of agricultural products from Ukraine: wheat, corn and sunflower.
“The parties reaffirmed close and constructive relations,” indicates the same note, adding that the two ministers committed to finding formulas to continue cooperating on exports.
The document also states that the two ministers will speak again “in the coming days” to discuss the same issue.
“The Polish side will study Ukraine’s export plan and prepare proposals in this regard,” the note concludes.
Poland announced last week that it would extend – without the support of Brussels – the ban imposed in spring on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.
The ban ended on September 15, but remained in force in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria.
Slovakia and Hungary joined Poland in extending the veto, but Romania asked for a deadline to study the proposal for Ukrainian-controlled exports.
Bulgaria initially ruled out extending the ban.
kyiv informed Poland, Hungary and Slovakia at the World Trade Organization on Monday
Source: TSF
