Meanwhile at the summit, Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to send free grain exports to Africa.
Ambassador Freddy Mapouka shakes hands with Yevgeny Prigozhin
Mr Prigozhin and Mr Mapouka's meeting took place at the Trezzini Palace hotel in St Petersburg, BBC Verify confirmed. The lanyard worn by Mr Mapouka has a distinctive pattern, which is identical to that of the official lanyard worn by delegates at the summit.
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