Overview

• Russia assumed the UN Security Council presidency for October on October 1.
• Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said the Council will hold open debates on October 23 on the Middle East and on October 24 on the future of the United Nations.
• The sessions are billed as the key events of Russia’s month-long chairmanship.
• Nebenzya said Moscow expects Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to participate, though his attendance remains unconfirmed.
• The plans were outlined at Nebenzya’s press briefing ahead of the October program.