Lavrov discussed with UN Secretary General Guterres the implementation of a food deal

This was reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

“The parties confirmed the need to ensure their (agreements. -

) package nature and full implementation,” the statement says.

In addition, during the conversation, the parties considered a wide range of issues of Russia's interaction with the UN.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum that the West deceived countries in need of food with the export of grain from Ukraine.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Alexander Grushko said that the Russian side does not intend to put up with the current state of affairs in the food deal.