Russia's Lavrov to attend Asean Foreign Ministers' meetings

Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (left) shaking hands with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in 2019. - The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Russia has confirmed that foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the 55th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) related meetings, which Cambodia will host in Phnom Penh from July 31 to Aug 6.

“My Asean colleague has informed me that the Russian Embassy in Phnom Penh has confirmed that Russia’s Foreign Minister will attend the Related Meetings,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation spokesman Chum Sounry told The Post on Tuesday.