Russia’s FM to discuss recent border strains in Eastern Europe with Rubio

(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday, according to reports from the State Department.

The meeting is set for 12 noon local time (1600 GMT) and is expected to address recent tensions along Eastern European borders, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and broader Russia-US relations.

Lavrov, who arrived in New York late Tuesday to lead the Russian delegation at this week’s UN General Assembly session, is also scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday and participate in a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

In addition, he will attend high-level events hosted by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the BRICS bloc—which includes Brazil, India, and South Africa—and the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter.

Lavrov is expected to address the UN General Assembly on Saturday. “Our efforts will be focused on strengthening the foundations of a multipolar world order, advocating for equitable approaches to resolving the Ukrainian, Palestinian-Israeli, and other acute crises, and deepening cooperation with countries of the Global Majority,” said ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

She added that Lavrov is likely to hold more than ten meetings on the sidelines of the summit.

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