Lavrov advised the German Foreign Minister to re-read his speech at the UN Security Council on Ukraine
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he advised German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful to re-read his own speech to the UN Security Council on Ukraine on September 23, noting that there was nothing new in it.
- The diplomat spoke about this at a press conference following the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made in the context of ongoing diplomatic interactions between Russia and the West on the issue of Ukraine, where positions are regularly exchanged on international platforms.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful to read his speech at the UN Security Council on Ukraine on September 23. The diplomat spoke about this during a press conference following the high-level week of the UN General Assembly; the broadcast is available on the department’s YouTube channel.
According to Lavrov, the German diplomat asked for the meeting at the last minute. He noted that Russia never refuses to listen to any colleagues.
“When we met, I invited him to state what he came with. He took out the notes and read out the text, which completely reproduced what Germany, through the mouth of its leaders, officially, publicly declares every day. I didn’t learn anything new from there,” Lavrov added.
Open Questions
- What specific topics were discussed at the meeting between Lavrov and Vadeful?
- Are further meetings planned between representatives of the Russian and German Foreign Ministries?
- How did Germany react to Lavrov’s comment about the lack of novelty in its position?
