Russia and the United States are considering a meeting between… (лавров · рубио · асеана)
Russia and the United States are considering a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Manila, with both sides expressing openness to such talks despite no final agreements yet.
Consensus
- A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Manila is under consideration.
- The possibility of a meeting was confirmed by Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Marco Rubio has stated he would be ready to meet with Lavrov at the ASEAN event in the Philippines.
- Russia’s President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomes potential contacts between Lavrov and Rubio.
- Lavrov is scheduled to visit the Philippines from July 21 to 23, 2024.
- Rubio is expected to be in Manila from July 19 to 23, 2024.
Points of divergence
- Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, stated that dialogue between the two countries continues on a daily basis at the working level. — vedomosti
- Lavrov said in early July that Russia and the U.S. are addressing separate tasks: the U.S. is focused on Iran while Russia deals with Ukraine. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Zakhrova: Lavrov and Rubio meeting at ASEAN sidelines is being worked out — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry reports on planning Lavrov-Rubio meeting in Manila — Вести
- Zakhrova states that a possible meeting between Lavrov and Rubio in Manila is being worked out — Интерфакс
- Rubleo states he is ready to meet Lavrov at the ASEAN summit — Вести
- Ryoo ready to meet Lavrov in the Philippines — Коммерсантъ
- Rubleo stated he would be ready to meet Lavrov at ASEAN events in the Philippines — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Rubleo Ready to Meet Lavrov and Wan Yi 'On the Side' of ASEAN Events — Интерфакс