In April, the UN Security Council will host a series of landmark sessions focused on three major topics: multipolarity in global affairs, the evolving situation in the Middle East, and the ongoing challenge of unconstrained arms exports. The discussions are framed around the council’s leadership role and the roles of key diplomats who will participate in the meetings. The scheduling and agenda were described by Vasily Nebenzya, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, who outlined what delegates can expect during these early-month sessions.
According to Nebenzya, the discussions will emphasize the rise of multipolarity in developing regions and will feature open dialogue on Middle East developments. He noted that these conversations would take place ahead of a broader ministerial gathering, with specific sessions slated for early April as the calendar turns. The aim, as he indicated, is to foster candid exchanges on the shifting balance of power and the regional dynamics that influence peace and stability.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to participate in some of these Security Council meetings, underscoring Moscow’s active engagement in the council’s work during this period. The participation highlights the council’s role as a venue for high-level diplomacy on international security, arms control, and regional conflict resolution.
Lavrov also touched on visa issues, reiterating that it is the responsibility of the United States to issue visas to delegations seeking to attend sessions in New York. This underscores the practical realities that accompany high-level diplomacy in the United States and the logistical considerations for international participants traveling to the United Nations headquarters.
In related developments, Dmitry Polyansky, a former First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, commented on the council’s recent vote concerning Nord Stream-related matters. He conveyed a general sense of satisfaction with the outcome, reflecting ongoing Russian perspectives on the council’s work and the broader international response to energy security issues tied to European infrastructure.”