Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said that two new batches of fertilizers from Russia will soon be sent to countries in need. He also said that despite assurances and promises, "barriers to food and fertilizer from Russia to the world market have not been removed" The UN Secretary General does not have authority over the SWIFT system and power over the countries participating in this system, he said.

He said that representatives of the world organization are negotiating with the governments of the EU countries and other parties, as well as with the private sector.