Lavrov responded to the question about the further work

“I was assigned to officiate three days ago. I’m doing” — so answered the question whether it will preserve post in the new government of Mikhail mishustina, acting Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov.

Led by Dmitry Medvedev, the government on 15 January 2020, after the message of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly, resigned, reminds RIA Novosti. The new head of government with the approval of the state Duma were Mikhail Mishustin. He has already started forming his Cabinet of Ministers. 17 Jan Mishustin meets with Dmitry Medvedev, who will give the new head of Russian government Affairs.

the Reporter at the press-conference at the end of 2019 asked if Lavrov to stay in government.

The 69-year-old Sergei Lavrov added to the audience’s laughter:

“You still for a long time, probably a journalist already working. Probably, you know… See, everybody laughed”.