Germany's FM Wadephul meets Lavrov on UNGA sidelines
It's the first such meeting since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. DW has the latest.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul convened a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov off the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. A correspondent for the Russian Interfax news agency confirmed the handshake between the two ministers before the press was asked to exit the room. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova disclosed that the encounter was initiated by Germany.
The last high-profile meeting between the two diplomats occurred in January 2022, during Annalena Baerbock's visit to Moscow as Germany's top diplomat. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan advocated for small nations to act as "regulatory sandboxes" for emerging technologies, emphasizing the rapid pace of technological advancement and the need for responsible testing through regulatory frameworks.
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