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UN says Riyadh talks on Black Sea navigation show progress but stops short of joining negotiations
Summary
The United Nations welcomed reported commitments reached in Saudi Arabia by the United States, the Russian Federation and Ukraine on freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, but the UN spokesperson said the organization is not formally a party to negotiations and will provide support only as requested.
The United Nations welcomed reported commitments reached in Saudi Arabia by the United States, the Russian Federation and Ukraine aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a briefing highlighted by the UN spokesperson.
Guterres and the Secretariat framed an agreement on protecting civilian vessels and port infrastructure as important to global food security and supply chains, given the role of Black Sea export routes. The UN spokesperson said the organization “has been…
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