Lavrov will go to G20 summit instead of Putin to India

This was reported by the Russian Interfax agency, citing a statement from the office of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Censor.NET reports.

According to reports, Putin told Indian Prime Minister Modi in a telephone conversation that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov would represent Russia at the meeting on September 9 and 10.

The message stated that Modi "expressed his understanding regarding this decision".

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Author: Анастасія Ахтирська