Published 12:28 IST, March 25th 2022

G7 leaders call for FAO council's session on consequences on world food security amid war

G7 leaders have called for an "extraordinary session" of Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to address consequences on world food security.

Reported by: Shweta Kukreti
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As Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to fuel food crisis in various parts of world, especially in Africa, G7 leers have called for an "extraordinary session" of Council of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to dress consequences on world food security and agriculture arising from Moscow aggression. G7, also known as Group of Seven, is an inter-governmental political forum consisting of Cana, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, and US.

It is to mention that leers of G7, met in Brussels at invitation of German G7 Presidency. meet was conducted to furr boost leers' cooperation in light of Russia’s unjustifiable and illegal aggression and Russian President Vlimir Putin’s war of choice against independent and sovereign Ukraine.  G7 reiterated its support for government and people of Ukraine.

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In a statement, G7 leers asked Russia to comply with its international obligations and refrain from any activity that imperils nuclear sites, allowing unhindered control by authorities of Ukraine, as well as full access by and cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

G7 denounces Russia's disinformation campaign

After meeting, leers denounced "disinformation campaign" amid Russian invasion and even highlighted Russia's obligations in accordance with international treaties as West has been issuing warnings  in recent weeks that Moscow may use chemical weapons in Ukraine. 

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"We warn against any threat of use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons or related materials. We recall Russia's obligations under international treaties to which it is a signatory, and which protect us all," leers said in a statement.

"In this regard, we categorically denounce Russia's malicious and completely unfounded disinformation campaign against Ukraine, a state in full compliance with international non-proliferation agreements," y ded.

G7 leers slams Belarus' role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

G7 leers also condemned Belarus for its role in Russian agression, urging Moscow to "avoid furr escalation and to refrain from using ir military forces against Ukraine." However, leers maintained that common people of Russia cannot be blamed for invasion.

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" people of Russia must know that we hold no grievances against m. It is President Putin, his government and supporters, including Lukashenko regime in Belarus, who are imposing this war and its consequences on Russians and it is ir decision that besmirches history of Russian people," leers wrote.

Russia-Ukraine war enters day 30

Meanwhile, Kyiv accused Moscow of forcibly deporting thousands of civilians to Russia, pressuring Ukraine to give up, Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to his country to keep up its military defense and not stop “even for a minute" against Russian aggression.

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Ukraine’s ombudsperson Lyudmyla Denisova claimed that 402,000 people, including 84,000 children, h been sent to Russia against ir will, where some of m may be used as “hostages” to put pressure on Kyiv to surrender to Russian troops.

12:28 IST, March 25th 2022