Moscow urges dialogue without confrontation in the activity of Arctic Council: Lavrov According to the foreign minister, it is necessary to manage the Arctic Region on the basis of partnership and consensus of the countries responsible for its further development MOSCOW, May 19//TASS/. Russia urges dialogue in the activity of the Arctic Council, avoiding confrontational approaches, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a video address marking the Council’s 25th anniversary. Read also "The settlement of problems emerging in the polar region often necessitates the participation of non-regional international players. These are above all the states and organizations having an observer status in the Council. There are 38 of them currently," Lavrov said.