Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, New York
25 September 2025 02:28
1553-25-09-2025
On September 24, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During discussions concerning the OSCE's activities in light of Switzerland's forthcoming chairmanship of the Organisation in 2026, the Russian side provided a detailed exposition of its principled assessments regarding the causes of the OSCE's lamentable state of affairs and the degradation of its role in ensuring security and cooperation.
Selected pressing international issues were also examined, including the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
The Russian side emphasised Switzerland's forfeiture of its reputation as a trustworthy neutral mediator. It was noted that the unfriendly policy pursued by the Confederation's authorities towards Russia cannot but be taken into consideration when shaping Russia's policy vis-à-vis Switzerland.
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