The German Foreign Minister met with Lavrov at the UN General Assembly after requests from colleagues
Quick Look
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful said that the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took place after requests from his colleagues.
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26 and lasted about 20 minutes.
- The last meeting between the ministers took place in January 2022 in Moscow.
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Why It Matters
The last meeting between the foreign ministers of Germany and Russia took place in January 2022 in Moscow, when the post of head of the German Foreign Ministry was held by Annalena Bärbock.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful said that the decision to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was made after requests from his colleagues. The German diplomat revealed the details of the negotiations in a conversation with journalists from the ZDF television channel.
On Saturday, September 26, Lavrov met with Wadeful on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The last time the Russian minister met with the head of the German diplomatic service was in January 2022 in Moscow, when this post was still held by Annalena Bärbock. The negotiations took place behind closed doors for approximately 20 minutes.
Open Questions
- What specific topics were discussed at the meeting?
- Have any agreements or understandings been reached?
- Are further meetings planned between representatives of the two countries?





