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Russia: Foreign Secretary meets Russian Foreign Minister at UN General Assembly

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations General Assembly.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 23 September 2021

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A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said:

The Foreign Secretary met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of the meeting of P5 Foreign Ministers convened by the UK. While noting the many differences between the two countries, the Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Lavrov discussed the need for Iran to return to nuclear talks. They also discussed stability and security in Afghanistan, including the need for the Taliban to form an inclusive government. They looked forward to the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November.

Published 23 September 2021