New York

15 August 2022

Readout of the Secretary-General’s phone call with H.E. Mr. Sergey Shoigu, Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation

António Guterres, Secretary-General

The Secretary-General and H.E. Mr. Sergey Shoigu, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, had a phone call on 15 August to discuss the conditions for the safety operations of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. They have also exchanged views on the fact-finding mission in relation to the Olenivka prison incident. Finally, they have discussed the United Nations’ initiatives in order to facilitate the exports of Russian food and fertilizers.