Lavrov praised the idea of ​​modifying the Antarctic Treaty

This was reported by the press service of the department.

“We also do not need visas to fly to Antarctica. This is a unique area of ​​the globe. I think that it is necessary to take any ideas very carefully in some way to modify the regime agreed upon by the Treaty, ”Lavrov said in an interview for the documentary film Antarctica. 200 years of the world. "

In December, the UN noted an increase in the global importance of Antarctica.