GENEVA, November 10. /TASS/. A meeting between UN and Russian officials, set to take place in Geneva on November 11, will aim to advance progress in ensuring the unhindered export of Russian food and fertilizers to global markets, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Jens Laerke told TASS.

"It is hoped that the discussions will advance progress made in facilitating the unimpeded export of food and fertilizers originating from the Russian Federation to the global markets," he pointed out.

A meeting between UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan and Russia’s delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin is expected to take place in Geneva on November 11.

According to Laerke, the parties "will continue ongoing consultations in support of the efforts by Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the full implementation of the two agreements signed on July 22 in Istanbul."

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Wednesday that Moscow’s decision on whether to extend the grain deal would depend on how the Russia-related part of the accords was implemented. Zakharova noted that Russia had resumed participation in the deal on November 2, after receiving Turkey-brokered written guarantees from Ukraine that Kiev would not use the humanitarian corridor for military purposes.

On October 29, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the suspension of the agreement to export agricultural goods from Ukrainian ports following a terrorist attack on Black Sea Fleet ships and civilian vessels engaged in efforts to ensure the security of the grain corridor, which had been carried out by the Kiev regime with the support of British specialists. A package of documents aimed at resolving the issue of food and fertilizer supplies to global markets was signed in Istanbul on July 22. Under a Russia-UN memorandum, the United Nations will engage in efforts to lift anti-Russian restrictions preventing the export of agricultural products and fertilizers. Another document creates a mechanism to export grain from Ukraine-controlled Black Sea ports. A four-party coordination center was set up by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UN in order to inspect grain ships to prevent arms smuggling and false flag operations.