Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Addresses 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security

Lavrov Leads Russian Delegation at Minsk Security Forum

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Minsk, Belarus, from October 27-29, 2025, to participate in the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. Arriving on the evening of October 27, Lavrov led the Russian delegation at the significant international forum, which convened under the theme 'Global (Dis)Order and the Eurasian Security Puzzle'.

Key Statements on Eurasian Security and Western Policies

During his address at the plenary session, Minister Lavrov presented Russia's initiative for a new Eurasian security architecture and elaborated on the development of a 'Eurasian Charter for Multipolarity and Diversity in the 21st Century'. He also offered Russia's current assessment of the military-political situation across Eurasia. Lavrov notably accused Western countries of 'openly gearing up for a large-scale conflict in Europe', citing their alleged undermining of arms control agreements and the continued eastward expansion of NATO. He criticized proposals for a new European security system that 'deliberately exclude Russia and Belarus', pointing to France's European Political Community as an example of such exclusionary tactics. Furthermore, Lavrov voiced concern over NATO's increased activities in the Arctic region and accused European NATO members of 'prolonging the Ukraine conflict' by supplying arms and pressuring the United States against negotiated settlements. He expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump would remain committed to resolving the Ukraine crisis based on principles established at the Alaska summit.

Bilateral Engagements and International Participation

On the sidelines of the conference, Sergey Lavrov held working meetings with various high-level representatives, including his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov. Discussions with Ryzhenkov focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and inter-ministerial ties, with both ministers agreeing to coordinate foreign policy efforts against sanctions from the 'collective West'. They also reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Russia's initiative for a new Eurasian security and cooperation architecture, now a joint project with Belarus's 'Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century'. Lavrov also met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. The conference itself, organized at the initiative of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, brought together delegations from more than 40 countries and seven international organizations. Participants included:

• Foreign ministers from countries such as Hungary, North Korea, and Myanmar
• Heads of integration organizations like the Union State, CSTO, CIS, and SCO
• Members of parliaments
• Representatives of research institutes and think tanks from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

More than 200 experts, military analysts, and researchers also contributed to the discussions. The aim of the conference was to foster a 'frank and inclusive discussion on the prospects for Eurasian security in the context of the existing world order crisis, chronic military and political contradictions between key global players and the almost complete lack of communication between them'.

Russia's Stance on Security Guarantees and US Relations

Lavrov reiterated Russia's position that it has 'never had and has no intentions to attack any current NATO or EU member state', stating that Moscow is prepared to enshrine this pledge in future security guarantees for Eurasia. He also noted 'visible progress' in Russian-US relations, primarily in the resumption of dialogue, and emphasized that any future presidential meeting should yield concrete results.