It is a cringeworthy error that has been made by statesmen around the world. Now Russias foreign minister has been caught making excruciating remarks about his fellow diplomats while forgetting about the microphone in front of him. Sergei Lavrov was watching his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Adel al-Jubeir, speak at a press conference when he was heard to mutter a phrase that translates as f***ing imbeciles. www.upi.com/Top_News/Worl...ussian-FM-Lavrov-mutters- salty-language-during-press-conference-with-Saudi-counterpart/1251439476808/
MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prompted a wave of social media buzz this week after being filmed swearing under his breath during a press conference in Moscow with his Saudi counterpart.
Lavrov and Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubier met Tuesday to discuss how to resolve the worsening Syrian civil war, and the fate of President Bashar al- Assad. The two men disagreed how to deal with the embattled president, as Russia believes Assad, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, should be involved in a coalition against the Islamic State, but Saudi Arabia wants him removed from power.
While the Saudi top diplomat spoke, Lavrov was seen shaking his head, adjusting his glasses, and muttering to himself, "[expletive] imbeciles," according to translators, reported CNBC.
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