Russian and US Foreign Ministers Begin Talks in Manila
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commenced talks in Manila, Philippines, on the sidelines of ASEAN events.
- Both ministers indicated their intention to discuss the conflict in Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was announced the previous day, with both ministers expressing intent to discuss the conflict in Ukraine.
MANILA /Philippines/, July 23. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have begun talks in the Philippine capital, a TASS correspondent reported.
The meeting between Lavrov and Rubio began at 11:54 a.m. local time (06:54 a.m. Moscow time, or 3:54 a.m. GMT). It is taking place on the sidelines of ASEAN-related events in Manila at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Announcing the upcoming talks on the previous day, Lavrov stated that he planned to ask his American counterpart about the White House’s views on prospects for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. For his part, Rubio confirmed that he also intended to discuss the Ukraine issue with the Russian Foreign Minister.
Open Questions
- What specific proposals were discussed regarding Ukraine?
- What was the outcome or next steps from the talks?
