Statement by H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, at the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly

Distinguished Mr. President,

Ladies and gentlemen,

This year the session of the General Assembly has opened at a time when international relations are going through a zone of turbulence. The Middle East and Northern Africa have entered a period of large-scale changes, and the situation is "feverish" in some other parts of the world.

Position of the Russian Federation for the 66th session of the UN General Assembly

 1. The 66th session of the UN General Assembly should consolidate multilateral approaches to resolving global problems of the modern world. To achieve international stability we need to intensify joint efforts aimed at strengthening the legal framework in inter–State relations, settling regional conflicts, dealing with the problems of WMD non-proliferation, addressing new challenges and treats, reforming the global management system, ensuring sustainable development, food and energy security, and combating climate change.