Russia's Lavrov to Speak at UNGA's General Debate From September 19-26, Ministry Says
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During the previous visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to New York, he chaired a high-level debate at the UN Security Council meetings, which took place on April 24-25, on "Effective multilateralism through the Defence of the Principles of the UN Charter," one of the landmark events of the Russian presidency in the body.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will deliver a speech at the annual high-level general debate of the UN General Assembly from September 19-26 and partake in a number of bilateral and multilateral summits, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"Sergey Lavrov will deliver a speech during the general political discussion of the General Assembly, which will be held from September 19-26, and will also take part in a number of bilateral meetings and multilateral events, including the UN Security Council, BRICS, CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization] and the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The statement read that Russia would advocate the restoration of the UN's role as a central coordinating mechanism in ensuring global interests.
Lavrov presided over the UN Security Council meetings on April 24-25, where he headed a high-profile open discussion on building a new multipolar world order based on sovereign equality and the UN role in facilitating a smooth transition to a just world order.
