Lavrov and the Slovak Foreign Minister discussed the situation around Ukraine during the meeting.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation around Ukraine with Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. This was announced on September 24 on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"Practical issues of bilateral relations, including cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, were discussed in a constructive manner. The exchange of views continued on the main topics of the international agenda of mutual interest, including the development of the situation around Ukraine," the article said.

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