MOSCOW, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Moscow supports resuming the Black Sea deal in a form that is "more acceptable to everyone," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.

Lavrov made the remarks in a Russian television interview after Russian and U.S. representatives wrapped up their Monday's talks in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, where both sides sought arrangements for the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.

Moscow wants the grain and fertilizer markets to be predictable to ensure that no one tries to exclude Russia, Lavrov said, adding that Russia needs "clear guarantees" in resuming the deal.

Russia and Ukraine signed separately with Türkiye and the United Nations the Black Sea Grain Initiative in Istanbul in July 2022, which secured the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports.

As a parallel agreement, Russia and the UN signed a memorandum of understanding on the facilitation of Russian food and fertilizer exports.

On July 17, 2023, Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea deal, citing unfulfilled commitments to the Russian part. Enditem

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