Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in New York to Participate in UN General Assembly Session

Sergey Lavrov plans to hold around 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  Russian foreign Ministry press service/TASS

NEW YORK, September 20. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York to participate in the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

According to a TASS correspondent, the minister’s plane covered the distance between Moscow and New York for 11 hours and 40 minutes. It was bypassing unfriendly countries.

The High-level Week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly opened on September 19 in New York. It traditionally brings together heads of state, prime ministers, foreign ministers and representatives of international organizations from around the world. For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the High-level Week will be held without health restrictions. Participants will have to attend all events in person, and video messages will not be allowed.

The top Russian diplomat plans to hold around 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. He will also meet with senior officials from international organizations, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The key event on Lavrov’s working schedule will be an address to the UN General Assembly on September 23.