Bulgaria Eyeing Temporary Ban On Ukraines Grain Imports - Agriculture Minister

Bulgaria is mulling the possibility of introducing a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine, following the lead of Poland and Hungary, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev said on Sunday.

On Saturday, Poland and Hungary said they were banning imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until June 30, citing the need to protect domestic farmers from the uncontrolled influx of cheap grain from Ukraine.

"Bulgarian interests must be safeguarded, particularly when two of the countries react in this way. If we do not react in a similar manner, the accumulation (of Ukrainian grain) on Bulgarian territory may become even bigger," Gechev was quoted as saying by the Bulgarian news Agency (BTA).