Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is making "maximum effort" to avert a global food crisis after Russia's withdrawal from a deal that enabled grain export from Ukraine. We are taking maximum efforts to avert a global food crisis,” Mr Putin said. He was speaking during the opening of a two-day Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, with 17 heads of African states in attendance. We intend to further develop it," Mr Putin said in a welcome letter to participants of the summit. Mr Putin is expected to conduct bilateral talks with his counterparts on the sidelines and will deliver an address at the plenary session.

Source: Ethiopian News July 27, 2023 09:53 UTC