Lavrov Says Russia Has Confidential Channels With Some EU, NATO Countries
Russia's foreign minister said Moscow maintains bilateral means to exchange views with select Western nations despite broader tensions.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia maintains several channels of communication with a number of European Union and NATO member countries, including confidential bilateral means of exchanging views, according to TASS.
"We have several channels of communication with a number of EU and NATO countries, and we have the confidential capacity, if you wish, to exchange opinions through bilateral channels," Lavrov said.
The report did not specify which EU or NATO countries maintain these channels with Moscow, nor did it detail the topics discussed through them.
The comments suggest continued diplomatic contact between Russia and some Western governments despite the broader rupture in relations stemming from the war in Ukraine.
Lavrov's remarks were part of a wider set of diplomatic statements delivered around the UN General Assembly's general debate.
Sources
- Russia has confidential capacity with some EU, NATO nations to exchange opinions — Lavrov — TASS (Russia)
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