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Lebanon foreign minister's Moscow visit being prepared, Russia says
In short
Russia's Foreign Ministry said a visit to Moscow by Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji is being worked out. Earlier on Tuesday, Lebanese and Russian outlets reported that Raji had discussed preparations for the trip with Russia's ambassador. RIA Novosti said the visit follows an invitation from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Why it matters
The reports point to continuing diplomatic contact between Moscow and Beirut, with the Russian and Lebanese foreign ministries both cited as involved in arranging the trip. The documents do not give a date or agenda for the visit, and no further significance is stated.
Key facts
- Russia's Foreign Ministry said the visit of Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to Moscow is being worked out, according to Interfax. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that the Lebanese foreign minister plans to visit Moscow on an invitation from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. [ 1 ]
- TASS reported that the Lebanese foreign minister discussed preparations for the Moscow visit with Russia's ambassador, along with bilateral relations and the regional situation. [ 2 ]
- Interfax said earlier Tuesday reports, citing the Lebanese Foreign Ministry press service, stated that Raji had discussed the progress of preparations with the Russian ambassador. [ 3 ]
- No date for the visit was given in the documents. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- No date or agenda for the visit has been announced. None of the documents state when the visit would take place or what would be discussed.
- The invitation is reported by RIA Novosti alone, while the other documents describe preparation talks without mentioning an invitation. Single-source claim.
- Whether the visit has been formally confirmed is not stated. Russia's Foreign Ministry is quoted as saying only that the visit is being worked out.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesRussia's state outlets framed the story around the preparation of the visit: RIA Novosti reported it as planned on Lavrov's invitation, while TASS said the Lebanese minister discussed preparations, bilateral relations and the regional situation with Russia's ambassador.
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Business mediaInterfax quoted Russia's Foreign Ministry saying the visit is being worked out, and noted that earlier Tuesday reports citing the Lebanese Foreign Ministry press service had described preparation talks with the Russian ambassador.
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Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that Lebanon's foreign minister plans to visit Moscow on an invitation from Sergei Lavrov. [ 1 ]
- TASS reports that the Lebanese foreign minister discussed preparations for the Moscow visit with Russia's ambassador, along with bilateral relations and the regional situation. [ 2 ]
- Interfax reports that Russia's Foreign Ministry says the visit is being worked out. [ 3 ]