Russia has allowed transit of Kazakh lentils

Russia, after negotiations with authorized state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has allowed the transhipment of a batch of lentils from Kazakhstan in the Novorossiysk port. The next step is to consider permits for the transit of other batches of lentils. This was announced by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, responding to a request from the Majilis deputies. Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed a ban on the import and transit of wheat, lentils, flax seeds and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan since October 17, 2024. After that, according to the Prime Minister, the situation regarding unjustified unilateral returns of Kazakh agricultural products by Rosselkhoznadzor was discussed at an intergovernmental commission in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on the results, the Commission instructed the authorized bodies to hold consultations as soon as possible to lift the restrictions. Then the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of ...