Russia’s Lavrov denies report of heart condition hospitalisation

Lavrov blames Western media for ‘some type of recreation’ as he denies reviews he was taken to hospital in Indonesia.

Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov reads paperwork on a patio in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022, on this nonetheless picture taken from video uploaded on the Telegram channel of international ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova [Maria Zakharova via Telegram/Handout via Reuters]

Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed a report that was taken to hospital with a coronary heart situation, scolding Western journalists for what he solid as false reporting.

The Related Press (AP) information company, citing Indonesian officers, mentioned on Monday that Lavrov had been taken to hospital after arriving on the island of Bali for a Group of 20 summit.

AP mentioned Lavrov, 72, had been handled for a coronary heart situation.

Overseas ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted a video to her Telegram feed of Lavrov along with her, the place they're proven to be laughing after a number of media reported that he was within the hospital.

“We’re right here with Sergey Viktorovich [Lavrov] in Indonesia, studying the wires and we are able to’t consider our eyes,” Zakharova mentioned.

“It’s the very best stage of faux.”

Within the video, Lavrov is seen in a T-shirt with a design of the late American artist Jean Michel Basquiat and shorts, and is carrying an Apple watch.

Lavrov is attending the G20 summit on behalf of Russia after President Vladimir Putin introduced final week that he wouldn't attend the Bali assembly nearly.

Within the Telegram video, Russia’s high diplomat claimed the reviews had been a part of “some type of recreation” that he blamed on Western media.

“They’ve been writing for about 10 years that our president is sick,” Lavrov mentioned.

Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster instructed the Reuters information company that Lavrov had visited the hospital for a check-up and that he was in good well being.

Putin’s well being has been the topic of hypothesis for a few years, with a bit of Western media suggesting he has most cancers or Parkinson’s illness.

The Kremlin denies the 70-year-old has any severe well being issues.