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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov touches down in New York ahead of 80th UN General Assembly00:20
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York City on Tuesday to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Footage shows the top diplomat shaking hands with the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, after disembarking from the aircraft.

According to media reports, Lavrov is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings, including one with US State Secretary Marco Rubio, and take part in multilateral events within the G20, BRICS, and CSTO.

The 80th UN General Assembly, running on September 23-29 under the theme 'Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights', brings together world leaders to address global challenges and issues.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov touches down in New York ahead of 80th UN General Assembly

United States, New York City
September 24, 2025 at 04:27 GMT +00:00 · Published

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York City on Tuesday to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Footage shows the top diplomat shaking hands with the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, after disembarking from the aircraft.

According to media reports, Lavrov is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings, including one with US State Secretary Marco Rubio, and take part in multilateral events within the G20, BRICS, and CSTO.

The 80th UN General Assembly, running on September 23-29 under the theme 'Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights', brings together world leaders to address global challenges and issues.

Description

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York City on Tuesday to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Footage shows the top diplomat shaking hands with the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, after disembarking from the aircraft.

According to media reports, Lavrov is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings, including one with US State Secretary Marco Rubio, and take part in multilateral events within the G20, BRICS, and CSTO.

The 80th UN General Assembly, running on September 23-29 under the theme 'Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights', brings together world leaders to address global challenges and issues.