The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the first day of the weekend highlights 65th anniversary. For the first time in recent years, the birthday of the Minister fell on a Saturday, with official events on this day is not planned. Last news congratulates Sergei Lavrov And recalls the most striking events And phrases main Russian policy in one year.


These words Lavrov addressed not to the extent of bile Western counterparts in recent Munich security conference. The speech of the Minister in which he said about the role of the US And EU in the Ukrainian crisis, and said, whose fault until now not resolved the situation in Libya And Afghanistan, several times interrupted by giggles And shouts. Always exhibiting the wonders of diplomatic extracts, it helps to remember the ceremony to welcome the exotic Fiji, Lavrov in this case chose to reduce everything to a joke." Over Russia's position can be laugh - laughter prolongs life, " he said.


S. V. Lavrov recent years among the top three most popular Russian politicians (after President Putin And the current head of the Ministry of defence Sergei Shoigu). In contrast from colleagues And predecessors, he is not afraid to participate in quiz show, where could tell himself As "digging a pit under the building telecentre" Ostankino And admit that sometimes fell asleep at meetings of the UN security Council. In the West Lavrov is not so much popular, many known, and among them is saying. Over the past year " citations Lavrov was enlarged, probably the most vivid expression." Better than super, "said Lavrov reporters at a recent meeting "channel four" in Minsk, answering the question How he would assess the progress of the negotiations. The expression almost immediately went to " the people ", and Lavrov, by analogy with one of his predecessors - "Mr. no" Andrei Gromyko - most became known as " Mr. awesome."



"A career diplomat about abroad can talk a long time, not even moving into the diplomatic secrets of the kitchen. But it will be a diplomatic prose of everyday life "- prefaced Lavrov text of his poems in " Russian pioneer ". And while the Minister is fond of poetry from his youth, he wrote And published anthem MGIMO, the current poetic revelation Lavrov became probably one of the most discussed diplomatic events in one year. In the 1st of the poems, dated 1995, explains that even then, Russia - "again her itching" - raised " wave after wave ". To meet other Like quite unexpected images - Kucher, who " ruled in Manhattan, And it is expected for passionately interested in river rafting Lavrov stories about hikes And campfire gatherings.


for comparison Lavrov, " the present work is incredibly interesting ", And boredom time he remains. How exactly will spend this holiday holiday one of the most busy in the world of men is not known. However, you can accurately predict that tonight the Minister will be cheering for your favorite football " Spartak ", which is now in the 20th round of the fight with the " torpedo ".

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