SUBANG JAYA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived here today to attend high-level talks in conjunction with the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) here, hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 Asean Chairmanship.
Lavrov is leading the Russian delegation to the regional gathering, which is taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 8 to 11.
The delegation landed at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base at 8.27am and was welcomed by Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Special Functions Datuk Syed Mohamad Bakri Syed Abd Rahman and Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M. Latypov.
Lavrov is scheduled to participate in the Asean-Russia Post-Ministerial Conference and the Asean Regional Forum (ARF), alongside other key Dialogue Partners.
Lavrov is also expected to hold bilateral talks with several of his counterparts on the sidelines of the meetings.
More to come