Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres
26 September 2025 03:25
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On September 25, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the High-level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Key issues pertaining to the reform of the World Organisation were examined within the framework of the Secretary-General's UN80 initiative. Sergey Lavrov stressed that any transformation must be carefully calibrated, preserving the institutional foundations of the UN and ensuring a clear division of labour among its principal bodies, all while remaining firmly under the oversight of Member States and commanding their broadest possible support.
A substantive discussion took place on the most pressing international challenges, including the situation surrounding Ukraine and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. The Minister underscored the imperative for the UN Secretariat's leadership and staff to maintain impartiality and disengagement from any external actors in line with Article 100 of the UN Charter.
Both sides reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to further strengthening constructive cooperation between Russia and the UN. The Russian side emphasised its committal to the central coordinating role of the World Organisation in global affairs, as well as to the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, indivisibility, and interconnectedness.
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