Lebanon's foreign minister meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosted his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, at Zinaida Morozova's Mansion in Moscow on Monday. This marks the first official bilateral visit by a Lebanese foreign minister to Moscow in five years. 

Discussion on expanding diplomatic and economic relations between Russia and Lebanon. Regional security developments in the Middle East, with a primary focus on stabilization efforts and de-escalation along Lebanon's borders. The diplomatic meeting follows preliminary bilateral talks held between Lavrov, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Rajji during the UN General Assembly in late September 2026, setting the stage for formal talks in Moscow.