Sergey Lavrov

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (RF).

Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Worked in the Soviet embassy in Sri-Lanka, senior counselor at the USSR Permanent Representative office to the UN in New York, in a number of positions at the central office of the USSR and then at the RF MFA. Was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Permanent Representative to the UN and Russian Representative to the UN Security Council. Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Since 2004, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.

Recipient of state awards.

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1528
16 November 2023
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

I Think We Do Not Overstate The Danger
2831
21 August 2023
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

BRICS: Towards a Just World Order
6907
22 September 2022
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

U.S. Risks Becoming Combatant in Ukraine Special Military Operation
7982
17 January 2022
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russia’s foreign policy performance in 2021
3388
15 October 2021
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

The 30th Anniversary of the Renewal of Diplomatic Relations Between Russia and Israel
5019
28 June 2021
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

The Law, the Rights and the Rules
4368
7 April 2021
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Disagreements between States Should Be Resolved in a Peaceful, Civilized Manner Based on International Law
4743
26 December 2020
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Opening remarks at the Dialogue for the Future Forum
4894
8 December 2020
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russia and Kazakhstan have been working together to build up our integration
5297
19 May 2020
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Interview with the RBC media holding on current international issues
1625
17 February 2020
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Remarks and answers to media questions during the 56th Munich Security Conference
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4 February 2020
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Antarctica: 200 Years of Peace
1744
20 December 2019
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Neighbours in Europe
6225
13 November 2019
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

BRICS Strategic Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth
4185
2 October 2019
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Statement and answers to questions at the Primakov Readings International Forum
9825
24 September 2019
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

World at a Crossroads and a System of International Relations for the Future
5957
25 July 2018
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Article by Foreign Minister of Russia, published by the South African magazine Ubuntu on July 25, 2018
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2 July 2018
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Interview to British Channel 4
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29 November 2017
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

We consider Syria’s territorial integrity a must
5277
31 March 2017
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

I Don't Believe that We Are Having Another Cold War
3239
6 November 2015
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russian World on the path to consolidation
9056
14 September 2015
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

The United Nations’ legitimacy is unique
3610
28 August 2015
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

70th Anniversary of the End of World War II: Lessons from History and New Vistas
2010
30 January 2015
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russia’s Priorities in Europe and the World
3277
26 January 2015
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Sergey Lavrov’s Address and Annual News Conference on Russia’s Diplomatic Performance in 2014
4762
11 September 2014
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Throwing Russia off balance is ultimate aim
3262
27 August 2014
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

The truth must be revealed
3427
15 May 2014
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

The attempts to draw Ukraine into NATO would be very negative for the entire system of European security
2314
7 April 2014
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

It's not Russia that is destabilising Ukraine
1920
27 March 2014
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russia’s priority is to strengthen friendship and cooperation in Europe in the XXI century
2070
26 September 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Washington Post Interview
1756
21 June 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

US actions may derail Syria peace conference
3886
20 May 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

'The Law of Politics' According to Sergei Lavrov
2734
29 April 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Interview to the Foreign Policy Magazine
3238
5 April 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Russia's foreign policy philosophy
2821
15 February 2013
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

Interview for the documentary film on Syria by Hubert Seipel
2750
3 October 2012
Sergey Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chairman of Board of Trustees of RIAC

"Reset" Cannot Last Forever

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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