Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will lead the country’s delegation at the G20 summit to be held in New Delhi. The head of state mentioned this in a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India today Referring to the office of the prime minister of India.
“President Putin informed PM Modi that he will not be able to attend the New Delhi summit on September 9-10. In the statement made after the phone call, it was stated that Russia would be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The Indian Prime Ministry noted that Modi expressed his understanding of the Russian leader’s decision and thanked Putin for supporting India’s initiatives under the G20 presidency.
The report states that the leaders of the two countries also discussed bilateral cooperation issues and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the BRICS summit, which was recently concluded in South Africa’s capital, Johannesburg.
Press Spokesperson of Russian President Dmitry Peskov on the afternoon of 25 August declarationThe format for Russia’s participation in the G20 summit in India is under work.
In August, Lavrov personally represented the Russian delegation at the BRICS summit in South Africa, and the Russian President spoke via video link at the events.
Formerly Peskov announced Putin’s decision not to attend the G20 summit in India.