Traditionally, during this event, the minister reviews the results of Russian diplomacy's work over the past year and communicates certain signals regarding key and relevant topics for the country's foreign policy.
This time, the most interesting aspects may revolve around financing Ukraine's military, conflicts in the Middle East, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' activities in supporting the work of BRICS (in connection with Russia's chairmanship in 2024).
Lavrov was appointed Foreign Minister of the country on March 9, 2004 by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is also an extraordinary ambassador and a permanent member of the UN Security Council.