Putin and Erdogan noted the need to fulfill all the points of the grain deal

The leaders' joint statement was published on the Kremlin's website.

“The need to ensure the full implementation of the Istanbul package deal in accordance with its spirit and letter was emphasized, including the unhindered export of Russian grain, fertilizers and raw materials for their production,” the document says.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Council in Cambodia with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

According to the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the parties discussed the situation around Ukraine, the settlement in Syria and the food deal.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow was warning the West against trying not to fulfill the second part of the "product deal".

On July 22, Russia, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement on lifting restrictions on the supply of Russian agricultural products to world markets and on facilitating the export of Ukrainian grain.

In turn, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with UN Secretary General António Guterres.

During the meeting, the parties signed a memorandum of cooperation in ensuring the supply of Russian fertilizers and agricultural products to world markets.