United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that "returning to work according to the grain deal is one of the vital tasks of the United Nations in ensuring global food security," according to TASS. He added at a press conference: "We must do everything possible to remove a number of existing restrictions at the level of international trade." He emphasized that "one of the main objectives in this area lies in restoring the Black Sea initiative," pointing out that "to restore the grain deal, it is necessary to establish a system of mutual guarantees among the concerned and relevant parties."