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Reports of Sergei Lavrov’s alleged hospitalization were dismissed. ©APA/DPA/Marius Becker (symbol image)
The Russian Foreign Ministry has denied reports that chief diplomat Sergei Lavrov has been hospitalized.
“We are here with Sergey Viktorovich in Indonesia reading the ticker and we can’t believe our eyes,” said ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in Nusa Dua, on the island of Bali, on Monday, where Lavrov is due to attend the summit. G20 This is now the highest form of fakes, she said.
Lawrot is said to have been examined in Bali
According to the Indonesian government, Lavrov was examined at a hospital in Bali, but is doing well. The 72-year-old was examined for the first time in hospital after his arrival in Bali on Sunday, Indonesian Health Ministry spokesman Sunarto said. On Monday morning he was examined again and “thank God he is healthy”.
Lavrov represents Putin at the G20 summit
Lavrov is representing Russian President Vladimir Putin as head of the Russian delegation at the G20 summit in Bali on Tuesday and Wednesday. But Russia has dismissed reports that Lavrov was hospitalized as false. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova released a video showing Lavrov in a T-shirt and shorts. The chancellor wants to deliver a speech at the G20 summit of major industrialized nations tomorrow, Tuesday.