In addition to grains, Hungary banned the import of honey and some meat products from Ukraine, Gergely Guliash, head of the office of the Prime Minister of Hungary, said at a press conference on April 20..

“Hungary’s ban on imports from Ukraine of basic grains and agricultural products includes a total of 25 products, the most important of which are cereals, rapeseed and sunflower seeds, flour, vegetable oil, honey and some meat products,” Gulyash was quoted by Hirado as saying..

The ban is temporary and will be in effect until June 30.. The transit of goods through Hungary will be allowed, however, at the border, all transit goods will be subject to sealing and their movement will be controlled by electronic devices.

“Hungary is happy to help Ukraine, but cannot harm the Hungarian economy, especially agriculture,” Guliash added..

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The statement of the Hungarian government was made after the Minister of Agriculture of Hungary Istvan Nagy at the negotiations of representatives of the five EU countries and the Deputy Head of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis demanded to expand the ban from Ukraine on imports to the EU.