Russian Foreign Minister avoided flying over unfriendly countries on his way to New York

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's plane flew from Moscow to the United States via a northern route that avoided unfriendly countries in 12 hours and 45 minutes.

Source: Russian state-owned news agency TASS

Details: There were no unforeseen circumstances during the flight.

In New York, Lavrov will participate in UN Security Council meetings on the Middle East and Ukraine.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Lavrov would visit New York from 22 to 24 January to attend a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East and a meeting on Ukraine. Several bilateral meetings are also scheduled.

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