US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was present in the hall when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered his speech.
Lavrov was reported to have spoken at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers.
It is emphasized that Blinken took his seat in the hall at the moment when the Russian diplomat began his speech, as reported by TASS .
At the event, the heads of the foreign policy departments of Russia and the United States sat practically facing each other.
Performance details
It is reported that the above-mentioned summit will be held in New York on September 25.
It is known that Lavrov, among other things, intends to attend the events of the high-level week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
The speech by the Russian side, represented by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, is scheduled for September 28 of this year.
In addition, it is emphasized that Lavrov will speak out through the Group of Friends in defense of the UN Charter.
