00:31Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin on Wednesday during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. This meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to discuss various pressing issues on the international agenda.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service, the conversation included an exploration of the current geopolitical crisis, which Lavrov attributed to the "consistent anti-Russian policy of Western countries." He emphasised that these nations have sought to thwart the emergence of a new, more equitable world order that could challenge the outdated, Western-centric "rule-based order."
Additionally, the ministry highlighted the positive trajectory of Russian-Vatican dialogue, noting progress both in interstate relations and inter-church cooperation. They also addressed humanitarian collaboration in the context of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, underscoring the importance of dialogue and partnership in addressing complex global challenges.
Lavrov will address the General Assembly on September 28. Also, the minister's programme includes participation in several bilateral and multilateral meetings, including CSTO, BRICS, G20, and the Group of Friends for the Defence of the UN Charter.
Russia’s FM Lavrov meets Holy See State Secretary Parolin on UNGA sidelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin on Wednesday during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. This meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to discuss various pressing issues on the international agenda.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service, the conversation included an exploration of the current geopolitical crisis, which Lavrov attributed to the "consistent anti-Russian policy of Western countries." He emphasised that these nations have sought to thwart the emergence of a new, more equitable world order that could challenge the outdated, Western-centric "rule-based order."
Additionally, the ministry highlighted the positive trajectory of Russian-Vatican dialogue, noting progress both in interstate relations and inter-church cooperation. They also addressed humanitarian collaboration in the context of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, underscoring the importance of dialogue and partnership in addressing complex global challenges.
Lavrov will address the General Assembly on September 28. Also, the minister's programme includes participation in several bilateral and multilateral meetings, including CSTO, BRICS, G20, and the Group of Friends for the Defence of the UN Charter.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin on Wednesday during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. This meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to discuss various pressing issues on the international agenda.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service, the conversation included an exploration of the current geopolitical crisis, which Lavrov attributed to the "consistent anti-Russian policy of Western countries." He emphasised that these nations have sought to thwart the emergence of a new, more equitable world order that could challenge the outdated, Western-centric "rule-based order."
Additionally, the ministry highlighted the positive trajectory of Russian-Vatican dialogue, noting progress both in interstate relations and inter-church cooperation. They also addressed humanitarian collaboration in the context of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, underscoring the importance of dialogue and partnership in addressing complex global challenges.
Lavrov will address the General Assembly on September 28. Also, the minister's programme includes participation in several bilateral and multilateral meetings, including CSTO, BRICS, G20, and the Group of Friends for the Defence of the UN Charter.