Russia never refused contacts with the United States. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at a press conference following a working visit to Kazakhstan.
“We have never refused contacts with anyone. Russian President Vladimir Putin every time a conversation comes on on this topic, emphasizes our position. It is always better to talk than isolate from each other,” said the minister, the minister, the minister, Answering the question whether any contacts are planned with representatives of the new US administration, which will come to power.
At the same time, Lavrov called the “deep” problems in relations between Russia and the USA.
“They stem from the sensation of the American elite that it is necessary to suppress any competitors in the world arena so that no one who will question American dominance to question. In the current conditions, this position becomes less and less justified, given the objective development of events In the “world farm”, but, while this ideology for the Americans continues to be present, ”Lavrov noted.
The minister recalled that the Russian Federation “interrupted relations” with the United States, and not the Russian Federation, “offer them to resume.”
“If the initiative follows that honestly, without any unilateral requirements to sit down and talk, where we are and how we will move further, then we will not be a matter,” the Foreign Minister said.
Lavrov also affected the purpose of the appointment of a new ambassador of Russia to the United States, whose duties were previously performed by Anatoly Antonov.
as for the issue of ambassadors. I begin from the fact that the American Republican Administration will be interested in appointing a new ambassador. We will not repair any obstacles. The candidacy of the new ambassador of Russia to the United States is going on the usual stages of registration. The procedures will soon be completed. We will be completed. We We will inform you about this, ”said the minister.
As part of the Lavrov’s visit to Kazakhstan, a ceremony of signing a plan of cooperation between diplomatic missions for 2025-2026 was also held.
“Cultural and humanitarian, educational relations, the opening of joint schools in Russia and Kazakhstan, the expansion of the network of university branches, the opening of the Russian consulate in Aktau – all this will contribute to the development of relations between our people who show interest in contacts. I am sure that the signed is signed Today, a plan for consultations and cooperation for 2025-2026 will make our participation in all these processes more effective, ”said Lavrov.
The signing ceremony took place after Lavrov’s bilateral negotiations with the deputy prime minister – the head of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Astana.