This is stated in the statement issued on Saturday by the representative of the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric.

The so-called grain agreement, concluded last summer with the participation of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN, allows the export of food products and fertilizers from several Ukrainian ports - despite the war and restriction of navigation in the Black Sea.

The UN emphasizes that the implementation of this initiative "helped reduce world food prices and stabilize markets", and had a particularly positive impact on the poorest countries.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan also announced the extension of the agreement.

The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Alexander Kubrakou, tweeted that the agreement was extended for 120 days, the same period as the first extension in the fall.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, however, previously claimed that it was ready to extend it for only 60 days.

Skeptical assessments of the "grain agreement" were heard in Moscow - it was claimed that it is not fully implemented, as the export of food and fertilizers from Russia continues to face restrictions.

At the same time, the supply of food products and fertilizers did not fall under the sanctions, but there are difficulties with insurance and financial support for the export of cargo from Russian ports.

The UN statement does not say for what period the treaty was extended, and the Russian Foreign Ministry has not made a statement yet.

The agreement, known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, was struck separately by Russia and Ukraine with the UN and Turkey in Istanbul last July.

It provides a mechanism for the export of grain and other food products from Ukrainian ports.

Until July, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, Ukraine's ports were completely blocked, the UN and many countries said that the blockade of food exports from the country could lead to global consequences, up to starvation in the poorest countries.