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Lavrov, Rubio Exchange Views on Wide Range of Bilateral, Int'l Issues - Foreign Ministry

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The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Moscow. - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.09.2026
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MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
"An agreement has been reached to continue contacts on all the issues mentioned via the foreign ministries of both countries," the statement said.
Lavrov stressed the need to improve bilateral relations as soon as possible in accordance with the agreements reached by the leaders, the ministry said.
Lavrov holds talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of UN General Assembly 2026 - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.09.2026
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"Among international and regional issues, the situation in the Middle East, Transcaucasia, Latin America and Caribbean region was touched upon, as well as the topic of countering illegitimate practices in the international legal sphere by certain multilateral institutions," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the threat to global energy markets from Kiev's attacks on infrastructure during the meeting with Rubio.
"They examined in detail Kiev's destructive actions, which deliberately target civilians and cross-border infrastructure facilities, leading to the destabilization of global energy markets," Russia's foreign ministry stated.
Lavrov also discussed Kiev's destructive actions against civilians and infrastructure with Rubio, the ministry said, adding that the Russian foreign minister noted Kiev's coordination with European sponsors.
Russia's commitment to achieving goals of the special military operation was reaffirmed during the meeting, the ministry added.
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