# Lavrov: Russia ready to resume Arctic Council work if partners act in good faith

https://mins.news/en/item/38118

- TASS, 2026-08-31 03:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2179659

> Russia is prepared to restore the Arctic Council’s full-fledged activities if all parties work in good faith and respect each participant’s legitimate interests, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He also said Moscow is ready for NATO countries’ efforts to discuss Arctic issues without Russia, while noting that the Council’s work has effectively been frozen since March 2022.

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