Lavrov and Rubio begin talks at UN General Assembly
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. The talks are being held behind closed doors. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the key topic would be settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
Key Facts
- Lavrov and Rubio began their meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the key topic would be settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry said the sides would also discuss bilateral cooperation within the UN framework.
- The talks are being held behind closed doors.
The Meeting
Lavrov and Rubio began their meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Reuters reported. The talks are being held behind closed doors. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the key topic would be settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said the sides would discuss bilateral cooperation within the UN framework.
Context
On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the emerging multipolar world must be based on the norms of the UN Charter.
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