Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting under the presidency of the United States, which will be held on October 30-31 in Atlanta, USA. Let me summarize how things unfolded from an organizational perspective. The previous briefing covered the difficulties faced by our delegation. It appeared, especially regarding the issuance of visas by the US Embassy in Moscow to Russian envoys traveling to the G20 foreign ministers' meeting, that not everyone in Washington was happy about the planned visit of the Russian delegations. However, most of the problems were solved at the last minute. The delegation is assembled and ready for work. Regarding the essential component of the work process, the meeting is expected to include a thorough discussion of a wide range of geopolitical challenges, including conflict issues and confrontational tendencies that undermine the foundations of the global economy. The issues announced by the US presidency include current negative factors in commercial shipping and the increased threats to food and energy security. These issues are undoubtedly at the top of the international agenda and require a quick and effective response. A balanced and constructive dialogue is needed on the nature of these phenomena, which lead to the destabilization of global economic relations, resulting in the escalation of international tensions to the detriment of the peaceful coexistence of all countries. We will use the G20 foreign ministers' meeting to promote Russian ideas aimed at strengthening the foundations of a multipolar world based on the set of principles of the UN Charter, respecting the sovereignty of countries and developing equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between them.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting under the presidency of the United States, which will be held on October 30-31 in Atlanta, USA. Let me summarize how things unfolded from an organizational perspective. The previous briefing covered the difficulties faced by our delegation. It appeared, especially regarding the issuance of visas by the US Embassy in Moscow to Russian envoys traveling to the G20 foreign ministers' meeting, that not everyone in Washington was happy about the planned visit of the Russian delegations. However, most of the problems were solved at the last minute. The delegation is assembled and ready for work. Regarding the essential component of the work process, the meeting is expected to include a thorough discussion of a wide range of geopolitical challenges, including conflict issues and confrontational tendencies that undermine the foundations of the global economy. The issues announced by the US presidency include current negative factors in commercial shipping and the increased threats to food and energy security. These issues are undoubtedly at the top of the international agenda and require a quick and effective response. A balanced and constructive dialogue is needed on the nature of these phenomena, which lead to the destabilization of global economic relations, resulting in the escalation of international tensions to the detriment of the peaceful coexistence of all countries. We will use the G20 foreign ministers' meeting to promote Russian ideas aimed at strengthening the foundations of a multipolar world based on the set of principles of the UN Charter, respecting the sovereignty of countries and developing equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between them.