Sergey Lavrov

Foreign Minister of Russia.

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Interview of Sergei Lavrov with the Tass agency

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 27 December 2022

Question: The launch of the special military operation in Ukraine and ensuing developments, including an unprecedented deterioration of our relations with the West, was the main event of the outgoing year. Do you think the conflict in Ukraine can last a long time, say, five years? What should (...)

Remarks by Sergey Lavrov at the meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan

by Sergey Lavrov

Tehran (Iran) | 27 October 2021

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Colleagues,
I am delighted to welcome you to this meeting.
First of all, I would like to thank all the countries with representatives here for taking an active part in the recent meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on (...)

“The Law, the Rights and the Rules”

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 28 June 2021

The frank and generally constructive conversation that took place at the June 16, 2021 summit meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joseph Biden in Geneva resulted in an agreement to launch a substantive dialogue on strategic stability, reaffirming the crucial premise that nuclear war (...)

Sergey Lavrov on measures in response to hostile US actions

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 16 April 2021

The latest attack by the Biden administration against our country cannot go unanswered. It seems Washington is unwilling to accept that there is no room for unilateral dictates in the new geopolitical reality. Meanwhile, the bankrupt scenarios for deterring Moscow that the US myopically (...)

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of China and Russia on Certain Aspects of Global Governance in Modern Conditions

by Sergey Lavrov , Wang Yi

23 March 2021

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has served as a catalyst for a change in the world order and provoked even greater imbalances in the global governance system. Economic growth processes are being affected, and numerous new challenges and threats are emerging. The world has entered a period of (...)

Statement by Sergey Lavrov

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 22 March 2021

We regret to note that the American side has not supported the proposal made by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to US President Joe Biden to hold a live-broadcast discussion on March 19 or 22, 2021, on the problems that have accumulated in bilateral relations, as well as on the subject of (...)

«Global Cybersecurity and Russia’s International Initiatives on Combating Cybercrime»

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 28 September 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, which has changed the lives of billions of people within a matter of several weeks, has become a real test for humankind. It is impossible to say with any degree of certainty when the pandemic will end. It would be logical in this situation to digitalise many aspects (...)

Sergey Lavrov’s speech at the Munich security conference

by Sergey Lavrov

Munich (Germanay) | 15 February 2020

Ladies and gentlemen,
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in WWII. Sadly, there are attempts to brazenly distort history and to equate the liberators of Europe with Nazi murderers. These attempts will remain on the conscience of those behind them. No one and nothing can belittle (...)

Sergey Lavrov at the round table of the national dialogue of Venezuela

by Sergey Lavrov

Caracas (Venezuela) | 7 February 2020

Ladies and gentlemen,
Colleagues, friends,
First of all, I would like to thank you wholeheartedly for inviting me to speak at the National Dialogue Roundtable. It is the only effective format of talks between the Government and opposition in Venezuela. Regrettably, all the other formats (...)

Sergey Lavrov’s on the outcome of the Berlin Conference on Libya

by Sergey Lavrov

Berlin (Germany) | 19 January 2020

The Berlin Conference on Libya, which lasted about five hours, is over. It took rather long, about four months, to prepare it. It was preceded by five rounds of consultations at the level of senior officials. This resulted in the preparation of a detailed document that contains recommendations (...)

Sergey Lavrov at the Valdai Club

by Sergey Lavrov

Saint Petersburg (Russia) | 2 October 2019

Mr Kortunov, colleagues,
Thank you for inviting me to the Valdai Forum and this discussion panel.
I am grateful to the hosts for choosing the situation in the Near and Middle East as a discussion topic. It is the cradle of many civilisations and world religions. Now that it has turned into (...)

Speech by Sergey Lavrov at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly

by Sergey Lavrov

New York (USA) | 27 September 2019

Distinguished Mr. President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The 75th anniversary of the United Nations which was established as a result of the Victory in World War II and the realization of the need for a collective mechanism to maintain international peace and security, is getting closer. (...)

Michael R. Pompeo And Sergey Lavrov At a Joint Press Availability

by Sergey Lavrov , Mike Pompeo

Sochi (Russian Federation) | 14 May 2019

SECRETARY POMPEO: Sergey, thank you. Good afternoon. I want to first of all say that I appreciate President Putin and Prime* Minister Lavrov for hosting me today. Thank you, sir. We had a frank discussion about many issues, including many places where we disagree. The United States (...)

Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the Moscow 2019 Conference on International Security

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 24 April 2019

Colleagues,
I am grateful for this invitation to once again speak at the Moscow Conference on International Security organised by the Russian Ministry of Defence. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I would like to welcome its participants coming from various countries and (...)

Sergey Lavrov’s interview on Nato war against Yougoslavia

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 22 March 2019

Sergey Lavrov’s interview for a Vladimir Kobyakov documentary, “A U-Turn over the Atlantic”
Question: Mr Lavrov, the bombing of Yugoslavia was carried out 20 years ago. What were, in your opinion, the main geopolitical reasons why the United States launched this large-scale military (...)

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