"I spoke with him [Guterres] a few days ago on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He told me about his new initiatives. He sent me a message on that. We explained honestly both to the [UN] secretary general and to our Turkish friends that, still, in this message there is not a single guarantee [for Russia]. There are only promises to try faster, to try harder," Lavrov told a press conference.
Lavrov: Situation After Grain Deal Termination Exaggerated by Foreign Media
"It seems to me that the whole situation, which developed after the termination of the Black Sea initiative, is being artificially blown out of proportion, largely due to the work of Western media. We have given statistics to our Turkish colleagues today... there is no food crisis in the world, there is no price increase," the Russian top diplomat emphasized.
Situation in Ukraine, Zelensky's Peace Plan Discussed - Lavrov
"We talked about the situation in and around Ukraine, including the initiatives that are designed to promote the unacceptable, ultimatum-driven and deliberately failed 'Zelensky's Peace Formula.' We explained why it is impossible to rely on the efforts that are being made in this direction, which are trying to replace any serious conversation about how to ensure equal, indivisible security that will prevent conflicts on the territory of Europe," Lavrov stressed.
Fidan: Preparations for Putin, Erdogan Meeting in Sochi Discussed
"Soon our presidents will meet in Sochi. Our leaders will discuss topical issues on the agenda. During this visit, preparations were made for the meeting of our leaders," Fidan told a press conference, following talks with Lavrov.
"There are a lot of technical details. Today we reviewed the technical details, we will present them to our leaders, and the leaders of the countries will discuss them in detail at the upcoming talks. Our efforts in this direction will continue," Fidan stated.