Post #1880

🎙️Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to questions from Rossiya 1 television channel (Riyadh, February 18, 2025) ❓Question: When will President of Russia Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump meet? Sergey Lavrov: When the presidents come to an agreement. ❓Question: Has a dedicated negotiation team been established? Sergey Lavrov: It was agreed that teams from both sides would be formed following reports to our respective heads of state. ❓Question: Do you consider today’s negotiations successful? Sergey Lavrov: I would characterise them as positive. ❓Question: Were you acquainted with Mr Marco Rubio prior to this meeting, or was this your first interaction? Sergey Lavrov: This was our first meeting. ❓Question: What impression did the other negotiators leave? Sergey Lavrov: We engaged in good, positive negotiations. The atmosphere was exceedingly positive. A positive atmosphere is cultivated by positive individuals. ❓Question: Reports suggest you employed humour extensively during the talks. Sergey Lavrov:Those are intimate details. Who precisely alleges this? ❓Question: American representatives claim you made jokes during negotiations. Sergey Lavrov: I am gratified that they enjoyed it, given their comments.