“Turkey is a valuable ally.

We applaud her efforts to reach a deal for food security,” he tweeted.

According to the NATO Secretary General, attention was also paid to the applications of Sweden and Finland for membership in the alliance blocked by Ankara.

Stoltenberg noted that the parties will continue the dialogue on this issue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier noted that Moscow does not set any conditions for the export of grain from Ukrainian ports.

He also stressed that statements that Russia does not allow Ukrainian grain to be exported are a bluff.