#MinisterSchedule

🇷🇺🇷🇸 On October 16, Sergey Lavrov will meet with Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia.

They plan to discuss Russian-Serbian multifaceted cooperation, the situation in Kosovo and the Balkan region, and exchange views on the international agenda.

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🗓 On October 18, Sergey Lavrov will participate in the ninth round of the Russia-GCC Strategic Dialogue (#GCC) at the level of heads of foreign affairs agencies in Manama.


The previous meeting in this format was held in Sochi in September 2025.

The central event of the upcoming event will be the plenary session, which will feature a comprehensive exchange of views on a wide range of international and regional issues, including the situation in the Persian Gulf. Prospects for further strengthening the mutually beneficial partnership between Russia and the Council member states, including in the trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, will also be discussed in detail.

Bilateral meetings with Sergey Lavrov will be held on the sidelines of the event.

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🇷🇺🇮🇷 October 19 Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Tehran. He will hold talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister.

A detailed discussion of current international and regional issues is planned, with a focus on the situation surrounding Iran and the steps taken by the Russian side to de-escalate tensions, which have drawn friendly states in the Middle East into the turmoil caused by the United States and Israel.

Considerable attention will be paid to the implementation of agreements reached following recent high-level contacts and practical steps to further strengthen the Russian-Iranian comprehensive strategic partnership.

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🗓 On October 20, Sergey Lavrov will hold his traditional meeting with the 2026 university graduates who have entered the service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the formal setting of the Reception House of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister will meet with the young professionals, give them parting words on the start of their careers, discuss the priorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the current environment, and answer questions of interest to the new generation of MFA employees.

As per tradition, the event will be attended by veterans of the diplomatic service, representatives of the Council of Young Diplomats, and the leadership of MGIMO University.