"SERGEY LAVROV"

Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, briefs the press on the outcomes of his participation in the high-level week.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the General Assembly’s General Debate that “the West wants to exclude those of a different point of view from global decision -making processes.” UNIFEED

“The question of international recognition of the Taliban at the present juncture is not on the table,” the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference in New York on the sidelines of the General Assembly on Saturday. UNIFEED

Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Following his meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “at this time of growing global divisions, respect for international law and a commitment to dialogue are more important than ever to maintain international peace and security, protect the health, welfare and dignity of people around the world, and guide collective action.” COURTESY OF MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Ministers in Security Council stress need to adapt, reform ancient United Nations structures, as multilateralism erodes under weight of multiple challenges.

India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told the Security Council that the COVID-19 pandemic “has sharpened our awareness on the depth of global interdependence and to the fact that the world is only as resilient as its least resilient country.” UNIFEED

Despite the success in lowering the overall number of active cases of COVID-19 in West Bank and Gaza, “the cost in lives and livelihoods remains high, particularly in the Gaza Strip,” the UN top official told the Security Council on Tuesday. UNIFEED

Concerned about lasting conflicts, terrorism, sectarian tensions plaguing Persian Gulf, speakers in Security Council stress need for coherent approach to collective security.