Vadeful justified himself for shaking hands with Lavrov
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful explained the handshake with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN headquarters as a manifestation of civilization.
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The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met at the initiative of the German side at the UN headquarters on September 26.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful explained as “civilized” the fact that during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, he shook his hand. T-online reports this.
According to the publication, the head of the German Foreign Ministry justified the handshake with Lavrov.
“Civility is not abandoned just because the person you are meeting and talking to has completely different values than you do,” he said.
According to Wadeful, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is needed precisely so that he can conduct even those negotiations that someone does not particularly like.
The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met at the initiative of the German side at the UN headquarters on September 26. The negotiations took place behind closed doors for approximately 20 minutes.
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- What specific topics were discussed during the closed meeting?
