Ukraine supplies wheat to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 12 years

[caption id="attachment_5221" align="aligncenter" width="1014"] File Photo[/caption] Saudi Arabia plans to develop cooperation with Ukraine in the fields of agro-industry and defense. The Ukrainian Continental Farmers Group has sent a cargo ship from the seaport of Chornomorsk to Saudi Arabia, carrying 60,000 tons of wheat, the first in 12 years. This was reported by Interfax-Ukraine. Continental Farmers Group, along with its shareholders, Saudi Agricultural Investment and Livestock, won the tender announced by the Saudi Arabian Grain Organization, the Saudi state buyer, for the supply of 60,000 tonnes of wheat. "I am sure that this is certainly a good indicator and a clear signal of serious investment intentions of Saudi Arabia in Ukraine," said Georg von Nolcken,, General Director of Continental Farmers Group. In turn, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Ukraine, Muhammad Suleiman al-Musger noted that Saudi Arabia plans to develop cooperation in agriculture and defense. "We have reported that Ukraine has reduced wheat exports by three times in the spring of this year," he added. Source: Online/SZK