Lavrov meets UN secretary-general on General Assembly sidelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with the United Nations secretary-general on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, with the discussion held behind closed doors.

The meeting began without opening remarks made available to the press, meaning the specific topics raised were not disclosed publicly at the outset of the talks.

Limited public details

Meetings on the margins of the General Assembly are common during the annual session, as diplomats and officials from member states use the gathering to hold bilateral and multilateral discussions outside the main assembly hall.

No joint statement or readout detailing the substance of the Lavrov-UN chief meeting had been released at the time of reporting, leaving the specific outcomes of the discussion unclear.

The meeting adds to a series of high-level engagements Lavrov has held during the General Assembly week, as Russian officials continue to use the forum to engage with international counterparts.