The Russian Foreign Ministry denied rumors about Lavrov's resignation.

Rumors about the resignation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are false and are being spread by "enemies." This was announced on June 5 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

"A great diplomat and leader, he works for the benefit of his country. And he does his job in such a way that even his enemies are jealous. You don't have to go along with your enemies and read this," she said in an interview with the TV channel360.ru ".

Zakharova stressed that Lavrov had already answered such provocative questions several times. "Газета.Ru ".

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On June 5, an official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated at the SPIEF that, along with the concept of "cultural code," terms such as "soft power," "narrative," and "projection" have firmly entered the lexicon, which do not consider culture in its true meaning. According to her, such a pragmatic view is limited because "culture is more than the sum of signs."