Grigory Karasin appreciated the meeting between Sergei Lavrov and Johann Wadeful in New York
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- Member of the Russian delegation Grigory Karasin commented on the meeting between Sergei Lavrov and Johann Wadeful in New York.
- The senator called the very fact of the dialogue significant, but described the content of the negotiations as an imitation of diplomatic activity.
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Why It Matters
The meeting took place on September 26 at the UN headquarters at the initiative of the German side.
The fact that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York is quite significant, noted Grigory Karasin, a member of the Russian delegation and chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs. The senator shared his opinion in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“The fact that on the last day the German Foreign Minister requested a meeting is an indicator that the European Union and NATO did not simply decide to step aside and accuse us of all mortal sins, they nevertheless decided that dialogue is more important,” Karasin noted.
At the same time, the senator added that the meeting itself was empty, because there was nothing new in what the German Foreign Minister brought with him.
“On the German side, it was an imitation of diplomatic activity and did not lead to anything. Nevertheless, the very fact that it took place is also quite significant,” Karasin concluded.
Lavrov and Wadeful met at the initiative of Germany at the UN headquarters on September 26. The negotiations took place behind closed doors for approximately 20 minutes.
Open Questions
- What specific topics were discussed during the 20-minute talks?
