"World Is Facing Food Shortage, India Is Ready To Supply Food; PM Modi

Food Shortage in the World was Discussed in Modi-Biden Meeting

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that during his talk with US President Joe Biden, he offered to supply India's food stock to the world if the World Trade Organization (WTO) approves permission.

Food stock in different parts of the world is dwindling due to the war (in Ukraine), PM Modi said after inaugurating the hostel and education complex of Shree Annapurna Dham Trust in Adalaj in Gujarat via video call.

PM Modi highlighted the importance that India placed on the safety of the civilian population in Ukraine and the uninterrupted supply of humanitarian aid to them.

"Our talks today are taking place at a time when the situation in Ukraine remains very worrying," PM Modi stated.

"Today the world is facing a painful situation as nobody is getting what they want. Petrol, oil and fertilizers are hard to procure as all the doors are getting closed. Everybody wants to secure their stocks after this (Russia-Ukraine) war begins," PM Modi said.

"The world is facing a new problem now; the food stock of the world is getting empty, I was talking to the US President, and he also raised this issue. I suggested that if WTO permits, India is ready to supply food stock to the world from tomorrow," PM Modi said.

"We already have enough food for our people but our farmers seem to have made arrangements to feed the world too. However, we have to work according to the laws of the world, so I don't know when WTO will give permission and we can supply food to the world," PM Modi added.