Russia outlines its participation during the UN General Assembly week
A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, clarified that a meeting between Sergei Lavrov and Catherine Colonna was not on the official schedule for the UN General Assembly in New York. Zakharova relayed this information via her Telegram channel in response to Colonna’s remarks in an interview with the LCI television network. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
Zakharova stated that there is no such meeting in Lavrov’s itinerary, specifically addressing Colonna’s comments about the possibility of a Lavrov encounter during the UN General Assembly. Her note underscored that Lavrov’s agenda does not include a session with Colonna during the high‑level week. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
In earlier exchanges, Lavrov and Wang Yi signaled the importance of Russia’s participation for any meaningful Ukraine settlement. The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that discussions at the ministerial level have continued in a constructive, trust‑based manner, reflecting the essence of the ongoing Russia‑China dialogue. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
Reportage also indicated that all Russian media representatives accompanying Foreign Minister Lavrov during the UN General Assembly’s high‑level week would be granted US visas. This detail was presented as part of the broader arrangements for Russia’s delegation to the event. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
On September 7, officials from Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that visas would not be issued to members of the Russian delegation, a decision noted by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. He reminded that a similar situation had occurred in the past. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
The High‑Level Week of the UN General Assembly was scheduled to convene in New York from September 19 to 25. Lavrov was reported to plan to conduct roughly twenty bilateral meetings and engage in negotiations on the sidelines of the gathering. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)
Earlier reports from Moscow reflected optimism about the potential reform of the United Nations Security Council, suggesting a continued interest in reshaping key multilateral forums alongside ongoing diplomacy. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)