Today Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York to participate in the 61st session of the UN General Assembly. His speech in the forum discussion is expected on September 21 in the afternoon. Taking into account the number of speakers, speakers are given up to 15 minutes. The minister's New York program schedules bilateral and multilateral meetings for September 19-25. The central theme of the 61st session of the General Assembly, which opened on September 12, was reforming the UN, strengthening its role in world affairs, collectively opposing terrorism and resolving international conflicts. At the meetings, participants will also discuss the candidacy of a successor to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, whose powers expire this year.
