"Many African countries - there is a list of countries that have requested Russia's help and supplies of fertilizers and food," RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.

Ozerov specified that the Russian government is dealing with this issue.

Earlier, UN Secretary General António Guterres called for full access to world markets for Russian food and fertilizers.

He also said that the UN is working on an agreement to remove restrictions on the export of products from Russia and Ukraine.