Kremlin press release on the results of negotiations - March 24, 2025

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Kremlin press release on the results of the meeting of Russian and American negotiators in Riyadh, March 24, 2025
https://cutiapandorei.org/a/comunicatul-de-presa-al-kremlinului-privind-rezultatele-intalnirii-negociatorilor-rusi-si-americani-de-la-riad-din-24-martie-2025-67e2e3924de5a

Here is the text of the statement:

1. In accordance with the agreement between the Presidents of Russia and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to ensure the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, which includes ensuring the safety of navigation in the Black Sea, the non-use of force, and the prevention of the use of merchant ships for military purposes, while organizing appropriate control measures through the inspection of these ships.

2. The United States will help restore access for Russian exports of agricultural products and fertilizers to the world market, reduce the cost of maritime insurance, and expand access to ports and payment systems for conducting such transactions.

Note: Paragraphs (1) and (2) come into force after:

• lifting of sanctions restrictions on Rosselkhozbank and other financial organizations involved in ensuring operations related to international trade in food products (including fish products) and fertilizers, their connection to SWIFT, and the opening of the necessary correspondent accounts;
• lifting of restrictions on trade financing transactions;
• lifting of sanctions and restrictions on companies producing and exporting food (including fish products) and fertilizers, as well as lifting of restrictions on the activities of insurance companies with cargoes of food (including fish products) and fertilizers;
• lifting of restrictions on servicing ships in ports and sanctions against Russian-flagged ships involved in trade in food (including fish products) and fertilizers;
• lifting of restrictions on the supply of agricultural machinery to the Russian Federation, as well as other goods used in the production of food (including fish products) and fertilizers.

3. Russia and the United States agreed to develop measures to implement the agreements between the presidents of the two countries on the prohibition of strikes on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine for a period of 30 days, starting on March 18, 2025, with the possibility of extension and withdrawal from the agreement in case of non-compliance by one of the parties.

4. Russia and the United States welcome good offices from third countries aimed at supporting the implementation of agreements in the energy and maritime sectors.

5. Russia and the United States will continue to work to achieve a strong and lasting peace.

Sources:
http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76526
https://www.strana.today/news/482324-tekst-zajavlenija-kremlja-o-perehovorakh-v-er-rijade.html