The Kremlin's First Diplomat: Donald Trump's Words Clearly Outline His Methods of Governance

The first statements by US President Donald Trump regarding foreign policy outline the methods by which he and the new administration will advance US interests on the world stage, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented at a press conference after talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, TASS reports.

"Many political analysts are commenting on these decisions announced by President Trump. "In short, this is clearly an indication of the methods by which President Trump and his administration will purposefully promote US interests on the world stage," the minister commented, answering a question from journalists regarding Trump's first statements about withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and the WHO, imposing tariffs on the BRICS countries, etc.

The interest of the United States on the world stage, Lavrov emphasized, "has never changed depending on whether Democrats or Republicans are in the White House, and consists in always being stronger than any competitor." "The previous administration was also guided by the same task," the Russian Foreign Minister noted. President Trump has shown what methods he wants to use to achieve this goal. We respect the choice of the American people, as I understand it, the US leadership under President Trump has also repeatedly given reason to say that it also respects the choice of the Russian people.