Lavrov to Host Namibia’s Foreign Minister in Moscow on Jan. 14 as Call With Belarus Stresses Non-Interference

Overview

• Russia confirmed Sergey Lavrov will meet Namibia’s Selma Ashipala-Musavyi in Moscow on January 14.
• A press conference is expected following the ministerial talks in Moscow.
• The ministers plan to review the state and prospects of traditionally friendly Russia–Namibia ties and pursue closer coordination in the UN and other multilateral bodies.
• Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov held a phone call with Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations and the schedule for upcoming high-level engagements.
• The two ministers discussed Iran and Venezuela, voiced hope for rapid stabilization in Iran, and underscored that foreign interference in other states’ internal affairs is unacceptable.