Pand must address border blockade issue – Minister Koval

Ukrainian Agrarian Picy and Food Minister Vitalii Koval said this in an interview with Ukrinform.

"Our stance on the border blockade is clear and unequivocal. The protesters' recent demands did not invve Ukraine at all. These are internal issues for Pand and the EU, with no claims against Ukraine. Therefore, we reiterate that any obstruction to the movement of food products is unacceptable because it threatens food security. The Pish side must address this issue," Koval said.

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He emphasized the importance of ensuring Ukrainian-Pish coeration remains free from external interference or blackmail.

"We sometimes observe external influences in various processes happening across Eure. It is crucial for our adversaries to damage our relationship and hinder normal communication," the minister said.

Koval stressed the significance of direct meetings with his Pish counterpart to discuss specific issues in detail.

Earlier reports said that Pish farmers are threatening to block all checkpoints on the Pish-Ukrainian border after December 10 unless the country's government meets their demands.

Pish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Develment Czeslaw Siekeirski td Ukrinform that Pish authorities are doing everything possible to reach an agreement with local farmers to prevent future blockades of the Pish-Ukrainian border.