Traditional New Year reception for Heads of Diplomatic Missions and their Spouses at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

On December 18, 2014, a traditional New Year reception for Heads of Diplomatic Missions and their Spouses on behalf of Sergey V. Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, was held at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.

Heads of Missions of 145 countries attended the reception.

The Foreign Minister greeted members of the diplomatic corps and wished them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The evening culminated in the performance of the ballet “Nutcracker” by P.I.Tchaikovsky.