Lavrov called Macron’s remarks about intending to call Putin “pathetic diplomacy”

French President Emmanuel Macron should simply call Russian President Vladimir Putin if he truly wants a serious conversation.

This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview with the TV channel RT.

“A couple of weeks ago, French President Emmanuel Macron once again said that he would call Russian President Vladimir Putin at some point,” Lavrov noted. “That’s not serious. It’s pathetic diplomacy. If you want to call and talk seriously about something—then call.”

“The President of Russia will always pick up the phone, listen to any proposals, and if it comes to serious proposals,” the minister said.

Lavrov added that serious proposals “will not be left without a serious, concrete, practical response.”