UN Secretary General Guterres said on the 17th that the UN will continue to promote the smooth access of Ukrainian and Russian agricultural products to the international market. Guterres said at the press conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York the same day that he deeply regretted that Russia announced the suspension of the implementation of the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports. Despite Russia's decision, the United Nations will continue to work to promote the smooth entry of agricultural products from Ukraine and Russia into the international market. On the 17th, President of the United Nations General Assembly Klöch issued a statement through spokesman Kubiak, expressing deep regret for Russia's withdrawal from the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports, and calling on all parties to return to dialogue. Kremlin Press Secretary Peskov said earlier on the 17th that the part of the agreement on export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports involving Russia could not be implemented, so the effectiveness of the agreement has been suspended. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zaharova said on the same day that Russia had informed Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations that it would not extend the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports. Russia and Ukraine signed agreements with Türkiye and the United Nations on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 22, 2022. At the same time, Russia and the United Nations and the United Nations signed a memorandum on promoting Russian grain and fertilizer exports. The initial validity period of the Black Sea Port Agricultural Products Export Agreement is 120 days. The agreement was extended multiple times in November last year, March and May this year, and expired on July 17th. (New News Agency)