Russia-UN relations, the activity of Russia in the UN Security Council and several international issues were discussed at the meeting
Following the meeting, Ban Ki-moon said that together with the Russian Foreign Minister they discussed the prospects for the solution of Syrian crisis, the situation in Afghanistan, Iran’s nuclear program and the crisis in the Korean peninsula.
Sergei Lavrov stressed the importance of the talks over Iran’s nuclear program. He noted that the sanctions aim to involve Iran in constructive dialog are unproductive.