Russia's Lavrov to visit EU first time since the start of Ukraine war, Vedomosti reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to visit Malta in December for the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting, marking his first trip to an EU country since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The meeting, scheduled for December 5-6, will include all OSCE member states, including Russia.
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- Published Date: 08:57 | 01 November 2024
- Modified Date: 09:00 | 01 November 2024
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta in December to take part in a meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Vedomosti daily reported on Friday, citing foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
This will be Lavrov's first visit to a European Union country since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
The Embassy of Malta to Russia told Vedomosti the decision to hold the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting on the island on Dec. 5-6 "applies to all members, including the Russian Federation".
"OSCE delegations are regularly informed about the progress of preparations. Further practical details, including invitations, will be sent to all OSCE delegations in due course," it said.