“With regard to food security: if we do not intervene as soon as possible, we will receive tens of thousands more migrants from Africa to Europe ... I believe that we need collective action under the leadership of the UN,” TASS quoted him with reference to the ANSA agency.

According to the minister, the problem with the grain in the ports could provoke new coups in Africa, the spread of terrorism and migration.

The head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, Rebeca Greenspan, said earlier that negotiations with the parties to ensure food exports from Russia and Ukraine are being constructive.