Ukraine Infrastructure Ministry Vice Minister Visits Busan Port

On the 14th, Vasyl Shkrakov, Deputy Minister of the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure Development, and his delegation visited Busan Port.

The Ukrainian delegation came to Korea to attend the 50th meeting of the Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD) and requested to visit Busan Port during their five-day schedule, leading to this meeting.

Deputy Minister Vasyl Shkrakov emphasized that port operations are crucial for the smooth export of grain, one of Ukraine's major industries, and shared the damage situation caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Busan Port Authority President Kang Jun-seok (left) and Vasyl Shukrakov, Vice Minister of Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure Development, are shaking hands and taking a commemorative photo.

At the outbreak of the war, Ukraine, the world's largest wheat exporter, had its export routes blocked, causing domestic and global grain prices to soar. However, prices stabilized following the UN-led Russia-Ukraine agreement (Black Sea Grain Initiative / Agreement on the Safe Transportation of Grain and Foodstuffs).

Kang Joon-seok, President of Busan Port Authority, said, "We are saddened by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine situation and hope for a swift end to the conflict," adding, "We will actively cooperate with the Korean government's policy to support Ukraine's infrastructure reconstruction."

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