🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the 20th Session of the Valdai International Discussion Club (Sochi, October 2, 2023)

#MultipolarWorld

Today we talked about changes taking place in the international arena. The world is becoming multipolar. The expansion of BRICS is the main evidence of this. BRICS is seen as a reliable partner and as a structure that will not disappoint and will help each member feel more confident.

#UN

UN reform must reflect the reality of a multipolar world where the West can no longer claim the role that it is seeking to maintain either fairly or otherwise. The process is underway. We are taking an active part in it.

#Russophobia

What strikes me most is the speed with which the outward civility has fallen away from practically all Europeans, the front they have been hiding behind in recent years, retaining not only the remnants of diplomacy but also traces of elementary ethics. This is a manifestation of what is usually called Nazism – just in relation of Russians.

#SouthCaucasus

We are working with our Azerbaijani colleagues and neighbours to stabilise the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, to strengthen trust, and create conditions for the Armenians and Azerbaijanis to resume their normal life together. I hope that Yerevan should also have a stake in that and will undertake efforts to this end.

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🎙 Ответ официального представителя МИД России М.В.Захаровой на вопрос СМИ в связи с антироссийскими высказываниями министра иностранных дел Норвегии

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❓ Вопрос: В то время как в Нью-Йорке проходила неделя высокого уровня Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН, министр иностранных дел Норвегии А.Хюитфельдт отметилась рядом антироссийских высказываний, позволив себе даже сравнить поддержку киевского режима странами Запада в противостоянии с Россией с борьбой против нацистской Германии в годы Второй мировой войны. Как Вы могли бы прокомментировать заявления главы норвежской дипломатии?

💬 М.В.Захарова: Да, действительно, лживые высказывания госпожи А.Хюитфельдт не остались нами не замеченными. При этом наличие у неё исторического образования не помешало ей, манипулируя фактами, перевернуть с ног на голову всю послевоенную историю.

В её изложении сформировавшийся после Второй мировой войны миропорядок зиждился исключительно на идеях американского происхождения, якобы взрастивших ООН, ВТО и глобальные правочеловеческие институты. Очевидно, «совершенно случайно» норвежка забыла о том, что предшествовало этому прекрасному мироустройству. А именно – освобождение Советским Союзом и миллионами его граждан от гитлеровских захватчиков Европы, включая саму Норвегию. Ни одного упоминания об этом факте мы не встретили в её выступлениях, пронизанных ненавистью в отношении России.

Проводимая параллель между поддержкой киевского режима в противостоянии с Россией и борьбой с нацистской Германией не просто кощунственна. Это надругательство над совместной историей, попрание памяти погибших при освобождении Норвегии советских воинов. Напомним норвежским соседям, что без СССР Европы в нынешнем виде, включая Норвегию с её возведенными в абсолют и навязываемыми другим странам «демократическими» и «либеральными» ценностями, сегодня попросту не существовало бы.

Показательно, что Осло, претендующий на образ голубя мира, свою роль в восстановлении баланса в Европе видит в накачке киевского режима вооружениями в тесной координации с заокеанскими авторами «миропорядка», якобы нарушенного Россией.

Рекомендовали бы госпоже А.Хюитфельдт освежить в памяти уроки истории и внимательно ознакомиться с выступлением С.В.Лаврова в ходе общеполитической дискуссии 78-й сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН, которое она, судя по всему, «прогуляла».

🇷🇺🇳🇴Svar fra den offisielle representanten i Russlands Utenriksdepartement Maria Zakharova på spørsmål fra medier i forbindelse med russiskfiendtlige uttalelser av Norges utenriksminister

❓Spørsmål: Mens verdensledere samlet seg under FN generalforsamlings høynivåuke i New-York for å gjennomgå de viktigste problemene som står foran menneskeheten, skillet Norges utenriksminister Anniken Huitfeldt seg ut med en rekke russiskfiendtlige uttalelser både i USA og på hjemmebane, der hun tillot seg til og med å sammenligne støtten til Kiev-regimet av land i Vesten i strid mot Russland, med kampen mot Nazi-Tyskland under Den andre verdenskrig. Hvordan kan du kommentere utspill fra sjefen av det norske diplomati?

❗️🎤 Maria Zakharova: Det er sant at løgnfulle uttalelser av fru Anniken Huitfeldt har ikke gått under radaren for oss. Det at hun er utdannet historiker hindret ikke for henne å snu på hodet hele etterkrigshistorie ved å manipulere fakta. I hennes fortelling bygger seg verdensorden som dannet seg etter Den andre verdenskrig, på ideene av amerikansk opprinnelse som angivelig har dyrket FN, WTO og globale institusjoner av menneskerettigheter. Det er åpenbart at den norske kvinnen glemmer «helt tilfeldig» det som har skjedd i forkant av denne vakre verdensorden. Nemlig det at Sovjetunionen og millioner av sovjetborgere har frigjort Europa, inkludert selve Norge fra hitleriske okkupanter. Ikke noe sted finner vi at hun nevner dette faktumet i sine framføringer som er gjennomsyret av hat mot Russland.

Parallellen som diktes opp mellom støtte av Kiev-regimet i striden mot Russland, og kampen mot Nazi-Tyskland, er ikke bare blasfemisk. Denne parallellen forakter felles historie, nedsetter minnet av de falne sovjetiske soldater som døde under frigjøringen av Norge. Vi ville påminne norske naboer at uten Sovjetunionen ville ikke dagens Europa, inkludert Norge eksitere med deres ytterliggående «demokratiske» og «liberale» verdier som påtvinges andre land.

Det typisk at Oslo som ønsker å se ut som fredsdue, for å gjenopprette balansen i Europa ser sin rolle i å pumpe Kiev-regimet med våpen tett koordinert med oversjøiske skapere av orden angivelig forstyrret av Russland.

Vi ville anbefale fru Anniken Huitfeldt til å oppfriske historielekser og lese nøye Sergey Lavrov sitt innlegg https://www.mid.ru/ru/press_service/vizity-ministra/1905973/?lang=en under hoveddebatten av FNs 78. generalforsamling som hun antageligvis har «skulket».

🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova answers a media question on the Norwegian Foreign Minister’s anti-Russia remarks

❓ Question: Norwegian FM Anniken Huitfeldt made a series of anti-Russia remarks, comparing the Western countries’ support for the Kiev regime in its standoff with Russia to fighting Nazi Germany during World War II. How would you comment on the statements made by Norway’s top diplomat?

💬 Maria Zakharova: We took note of the untruthful statements made by Ms Huitfeldt. Despite her background in history, she juggled the facts to turn post-war history upside down.

According to her, the post-World War II order was based solely on American ideas that allegedly gave rise to the UN, the WTO, and global human rights institutions. Clearly, this Norwegian conveniently forgot what preceded this ideal international order, namely, the liberation of Europe, including Norway, from the Nazi invaders by the Soviet Union and millions of its citizens. She never mentioned this fact in her remarks which oozed hatred towards Russia.

Drawing parallels between supporting the Kiev regime in its confrontation with Russia and the fight against Nazi Germany is not only sacrilegious, but also is a mockery of shared history and a disregard for the memory of the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Norway. As a reminder, for our Norwegian neighbours, Europe as it is today, including Norway with its “democratic” and “liberal” values, that it imposes on other countries, simply wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the Soviet Union.

Importantly, Oslo that portrays itself as a dove of peace, sees its role in restoring balance in Europe as flooding the Kiev regime with weapons in close coordination with the overseas architects of an “international order” that was allegedly disrupted by Russia.

☝️ We would recommend that Ms Huitfeldt refresh her historical knowledge and carefully review FM Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the General Debate at the 78th UNGA session, which she appears to have skipped.

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🎙 President Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 20th anniversary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club (October 5, 2023)

Key talking points:

• The prosperity of the West has been achieved by robbing colonies for several centuries. This is a fact. Essentially, this level of development has been achieved by robbing the entire planet. The history of the West is essentially the chronicle of endless expansion.

• This war, the one that the regime sitting in Kiev started with the vigorous and direct support from the West, has been going on for more than nine years, and Russia’s special military operation is aimed at stopping it. And it reminds us that unilateral steps, no matter who takes them, will inevitably prompt retaliation.

• The Ukraine crisis is not a territorial conflict and not an attempt to establish regional geopolitical balance. The issue is much broader and more fundamental and is about the principles underlying the new international order.

• The West – at least a certain part of the West, the elite – always need an enemy. They need an enemy to justify the need for military action and expansion.

• There are many civilisations, and none is superior or inferior to another. They are equal since each civilisation represents a unique expression of its own culture, traditions, and the aspirations of its people.

• The essential characteristics of a civilisation-state encompass diversity and self-sufficiency, which, I believe, are two key components. Today’s world rejects uniformity, and each state and society strives to develop its own path of development

❗️ Russia was, is and will be one of the foundations of this new world system, ready for constructive interaction with everyone who strives for peace and prosperity, but ready for tough opposition against those who profess the principles of dictatorship and violence. We believe that pragmatism and common sense will prevail, and a multipolar world will be established.

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✍️О перспективах мирного урегулирования украинского кризиса - статья Посольства России в Норвегии

В связи с появлением информации о возможности проведения в Осло встречи по т.н. «формуле мира» Зеленского хотели бы изложить позицию России касательно данного формата и перспектив политико-дипломатического урегулирования украинского кризиса.

Вопреки насаждаемому на Западе нарративу нынешняя острая фаза украинского конфликта является вовсе не причиной, а прямым следствием длительного процесса развала архитектуры европейской безопасности, сформировавшейся после окончания Второй мировой войны. Его фундаментальные предпосылки – убежденность США и подчиненного им «коллективного Запада» в собственной исключительности, неоколониальное мышление и практики, презрительное неприятие базовых для международных отношений принципов суверенного равенства государств и неделимости безопасности.

Как следствие – позиционирование НАТО в качестве единственного легитимного источника безопасности в Евро-Атлантике (а теперь – и в азиатско-тихоокеанском регионе), а Евросоюза – как «цветущего сада, окруженного джунглями» (по выражению главы дипломатии ЕС Ж.Борреля), расширение НАТО на восток, приближение военной инфраструктуры альянса к границам России, грубое вмешательство во внутренние дела других государств, попрание их интересов в сферах безопасности и экономики, применение односторонних санкций.

Россия долгие годы настойчиво добивалась переговорного решения накапливающихся проблем в отношениях с Западом посредством заключения соглашений в сфере европейской безопасности. Был одобрен Основополагающий акт Россия-НАТО 1997 г., приняты декларации саммитов ОБСЕ 1999 и 2010 гг., содержавшие важные положения о равной и неделимой безопасности, обязательстве государств не укреплять свою безопасность за счет безопасности других, а также о том, что ни одно государство, группа государств или организация не может быть наделена преимущественной ответственностью за поддержание мира и стабильности в регионе ОБСЕ. К сожалению, эти политические принципы остались на бумаге и не побудили НАТО отказаться от экспансионистского конфронтационного курса.
В 2009 г. Россия представила проект Договора о европейской безопасности, а в 2021 г. предложила соглашения о взаимных гарантиях безопасности с США и НАТО. В обоих случаях мы получили высокомерный отказ фактически без обсуждения наших озабоченностей.

«Формула мира» Зеленского – это не «дорожная карта» мирного урегулирования, а набор неприемлемых ультимативных требований к России, которые Киев и его западные кураторы пытаются обманом навязать другим странам, выражающим заинтересованность в согласовании решений на основе взаимного уважения и справедливого баланса интересов всех вовлеченных сторон, включая Россию. Не надо быть специалистом-международником, чтобы понимать: любые переговорные форматы по украинскому кризису без участия России бесперспективны.
От реальности оторваны все 10 пунктов «формулы мира».

В принятой единогласно Декларации ООН 1970 г. о принципах международного права, касающихся дружественных отношений и сотрудничества между государствами в соответствии с Уставом ООН, закреплено, что принцип уважения территориальной целостности применим к «государствам, соблюдающим в своих действиях принцип равноправия и самоопределения народов (…) и, вследствие этого, имеющим правительства, представляющие без различия расы, вероисповедания или цвета кожи весь народ, проживающий на данной территории».

Захвативший власть в Киеве ультранационалистический русофобский режим, который первым делом принялся урезать права русскоязычных граждан Украины и развязал войну против тех, кто не смирился с антиконституционным захватом власти, очевидно, никогда не представлял интересы ни Крыма, ни Донбасса, ни огромной части населения остальной Украины. В ответ на это Крым и Донбасс провели референдумы в полном соответствии с принципом равноправия и самоопределения народов, зафиксированном в п.2 Статьи 1 Устава ООН. Те, кто призывает реализовать «формулу мира» Зеленского и вернуть Украину в границы 1991 г.

Om utsiktene til en løsning av den ukrainske krisen
- innlegget av Russlands Ambassade i Norge -

I forbindelse med at det har kommet frem informasjon om mulighet for at det blir holdt et møte i Oslo om den såkalte Zelenskyjs «fredsformel», ønsker vi å redegjøre for Russlands standpunkt til dette formatet og utsiktene til en politisk og diplomatisk løsning av den ukrainske krisen.

Til tross for narrativet som blir påtvunget av Vesten, er den akutte fasen i den ukrainske konflikten ikke en årsak til, men heller en direkte konsekvens av den langvarige ødeleggelsen av den europeiske sikkerhetsarkitekturen som oppstod etter Den andre verdenskrig. Denne prosessen skyldes at USA og det «kollektive Vesten», som er underordnet USA, er overbevist om sin egen eksepsjonalisme, utviser nykolonial tenkning og praksis, foraktelig avviser prinsippene om alle staters suveren likhet og sikkerhetens udelelighet, som er grunnleggende for internasjonale relasjoner.

Dette har ført til at NATO har posisjonert seg som den eneste legitime sikkerhetskilden i den euro-atlantiske regionen (og nå også i den asiatiske og stillehavsregionen) og EU som «en blomstrende hage omgitt av jungelen» (som EUs utenrikssjef Josep Borrell kalte det). Videre har NATO utvidet seg østover, NATOs militære infrastruktur har kommet nærmere Russlands grenser, det har skjedd en grov innblanding i andre staters interne anliggender, krenkelse av deres interesser når det gjelder sikkerhet og økonomi, samt bruk av ensidige sanksjoner.
Russland har i mange år iherdig forsøkt å få til en forhandlingsløsning på problemene som har akkumulert seg i forholdet til Vesten ved å inngå avtaler om europeisk sikkerhet. Grunnakten for samarbeidet mellom Russland og NATO ble undertegnet i 1997. Det ble vedtatt erklæringer under OSSEs toppmøter i 1999 og 2010 som inneholdt viktige bestemmelser om lik og udelelig sikkerhet, staters forpliktelser til ikke å styrke sin sikkerhet på bekostning av andres, samt at ingen stat, gruppe av stater eller organisasjoner skulle få et dominerende ansvar for å opprettholde fred og stabilitet i OSSE-regionen. Dessverre har disse politiske prinsippene forblitt kun på papiret, og har ikke ansporet NATO til å avstå fra et ekspansjonistisk konfrontasjonskurs.

I 2009 presenterte Russland et utkast til Avtale om europeisk sikkerhet. I 2021 fremmet Russland et forslag til avtaler om gjensidige sikkerhetsgarantier med USA og NATO. Begge gangene fikk vi et arrogant avslag uten faktisk diskusjon av våre bekymringer.

Zelenskyjs «fredsformel» er ikke et veikart for en fredelig løsning, men et sett med uakseptable ultimate krav til Russland, som Kiev og dets vestlige kuratorer uredelig forsøker å påtvinge andre land som viser interesse for å komme frem til løsninger basert på gjensidig respekt og rettferdig interessebalanse mellom alle involverte parter, herunder Russland. Man trenger ikke å være ekspert på internasjonal politikk for å forstå at ethvert forhandlingsformat om den ukrainske krisen uten Russlands deltakelse er nytteløst.

Alle 10 punktene i «fredsformelen» er løsrevet fra virkeligheten.
I FNs enstemmig vedtatte Erklæringen om folkerettens prinsipper for vennskapelige forhold og samarbeid mellom stater i overensstemmelse med FN-pakten (1970) er det nedfelt at prinsippet om respekt for territoriell integritet skal anvendes overfor «statene som overholder prinsippet om like rettigheter og selvbestemmelse mellom folkene (...) og som følge av dette har en regjering som representerer hele befolkningen, uavhengig av rase, religion eller hudfarge, som er bosatt på statens territorium».

Det ultranasjonalistiske russiskfiendlige regimet som etter å ha tatt makten i Kiev begynte å innskrenke rettighetene til russisktalende borgere i Ukraina, og som startet en krig mot dem som ikke aksepterte den grunnlovsstridige maktovertakelsen, har åpenbart aldri representert interessene til Krim, Donbass eller en stor del av befolkningen i resten av Ukraina.

Som et svar på dette avholdt Krim og Donbass folkeavstemninger som var i full overensstemmelse med prinsippet om like rettigheter og selvbestemmelse, slik det fremgår av FN-paktens punkt 2, artikkel 1. De som oppfordrer til gjennomføring av Zelenskijs «fredsformel» og krever at Ukraina skal få tilbake grensene fra 1991, må stille seg følgende spørsmål: Hva kommer makthaverne i Kiev til å gjøre med innbyggerne i disse områdene, som de i årevis har kalt annenrangs mennesker, har truet og utryddet og nå har stemplet som kollaboratører?

Minsk-avtalene, som ble inngått i februar 2015, ble godkjent av FNs Sikkerhetsråds spesialresolusjon 2202, og så for seg en gjenforening av Donbass med Ukraina forutsatt at området ble sikret spesialstatus og grunnleggende menneskerettigheter, herunder befolkningens rett til å snakke sitt morsmål. Avtalene var den siste reelle sjansen til å bevare Ukrainas territorielle integritet. I syv år har Russland satt inn alle mulige politiske og diplomatiske tiltak for å oppnå etterlevelse av avtalene i sin helhet.

Men i fjor erkjente alle de som hadde skrevet under på Minsk-avtalene utenom Vladimir Putin, det vil si de tidligere statslederne i Tyskland, Frankrike og Ukraina (Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande og Pjotr Porosjenko), offentlig at de aldri hadde hatt en intensjon om å oppfylle de inngåtte avtalene, men at de kun prøvde å vinne tid for å fylle Ukraina med våpen, forvandle landet til et «anti-Russland» og forberede det til en løsning av «Donbass-problemet» ved hjelp av makt. På den måten hadde en fredelig løsning ingen sjanse fra begynnelsen av. De vestlige landene som saboterte Minsk-avtalene, har brutt FN-paktens artikkel 25 som pålegger alle organisasjonens medlemmer å «adlyde Sikkerhetsrådets beslutninger og gjennomføre dem». Det er de som er ansvarlige for Ukrainas sammenbrudd.

Til tross for de vestlige landenes manglende evne til å overholde avtaler, som har vist seg ved mange anledninger, sier ikke Russland nei til forhandlinger. Dette har president Vladimir Putin sagt mange ganger, også ganske nylig. Vi har alltid vært åpne for bruk av politiske og diplomatiske metoder. Våren 2022 ble det faktisk parafert en avtale mellom Russland og Ukraina som ville ha satt en stopper for fiendtlighetene, men Kiev brøt i siste øyeblikk forhandlingene og nektet å signere den.

Så utstedte Ukrainas president et dekret som i lovs form forbød ham selv og andre representanter for Kiev-regimet å forhandle med den russiske ledelsen. Så det vil ikke være mulig å snakke om noen forhandlingsløsning av konflikten før forbudet mot forhandlinger er offisielt opphevd av Kiev og dets vestlige kuratorer. Ballen er helt på Vestens og dens medspilleres side. De som er interessert i å fremme fredens sak, bør i første rekke henvende seg til dem.

Russland setter stor pris på meklingen og den humanitære innsatsen til mange land, organisasjoner og engasjerte enkeltpersoner og deres ønske om å gi et konstruktivt bidrag til å oppnå en virkelig altomfattende, bærekraftig og rettferdig løsning av den ukrainske krisen, som vil adressere Russlands sikkerhetsbekymringer og de underliggende årsakene til den europeiske sikkerhetskrisen. Vi er klare til å diskutere alle seriøse forslag i den forbindelse.

«Fredsformelen» er selvfølgelig ikke ett av dem. Ingen av landene som er medskyldige i Vestens konfrontasjonskurs som førte til krisen, og ivrige tilhengere av den militære oppbygningen av Kiev-regimet for å fortsette blodsutgytelsene, kan gjøre krav på noen form for meklingsrolle. Vi tror at Vesten forstår dette veldig godt, men prøver å fremstille sin deltakelse i propagandaen for Zelenskyjs «formel» som ekte fredsinnsats.

🗓 President of Russia Vladimir Putin is receiving numerous birthday greetings from Heads of State and Government of foreign countries and leaders of international organisations.

🤝 The President of Russia received birthday greetings in person from President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who are currently in Moscow.

📞 President Putin also received greetings by telephone from President of the Republic of Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia 🇦🇲 Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus 🇧🇾 Alexander Lukashenko, First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Cuba 🇨🇺 Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Tajikistan 🇹🇯 Emomali Rahmon and President of Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

During the telephone conversations, the leaders discussed relevant issues on the bilateral agenda as well as regional problems. In particular, recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh were discussed during the conversations with Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan.

⚡️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the sharp escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

💬 Russia is gravely concerned over a sharp escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

In this regard we would like to reaffirm our principled and consistent stance that this conflict, which has continued for 75 years, cannot be resolved by force and can be settled exclusively by political and diplomatic means, by engaging in a full-fledged negotiation process based on the well-known international legal framework stipulating the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with a capital in East Jerusalem that co-exists with Israel in peace and security.

❗️ We regard the current large-scale escalation as another extremely dangerous manifestation of a vicious circle of violence resulting from chronic failure to comply with the corresponding resolutions of the UN and its Security Council and the blocking by the West of the work of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators made up of Russia, the United States, the EU and the UN.

☝️ We call on the Palestinian and Israeli sides to implement an immediate ceasefire, renounce violence, exercise restraint and begin, with the assistance of the international community, a negotiation process aimed at establishing a comprehensive, lasting and long-awaited peace in the Middle East.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks ahead of the talks with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (October 9, 2023)

💬 We appreciate our interaction with the League of Arab States. Official relations go back 20 years.

Today we plan to discuss all aspects of our interaction, including upcoming meetings between Russia and the Arab League members at the ministerial level.

Of course, a sharp and unprecedented turn in the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation has occurred, which once again reaffirms that the current status quo in the conflict zone is unviable and requires adjustments to our agenda.

It is necessary not only to urgently stop the fighting and resolve the problems related to the civilians, who are victims in the current situation, and in large numbers, but also to focus on the reasons for the lack of a solution to the Palestinian problem for so many decades even though there are direct and unambiguous resolutions by the UN Security Council on this matter, agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, including those signed in Oslo and Madrid, as well as the Arab Peace Initiative.

I am confident that Russia and the Arab League – all members of this organisation – can and must contribute to addressing the problems, first of all, to stopping the bloodshed and the sufferings of civilians. We are ready to do this together with you and with all other countries that are sincerely interested in establishing sustainable peace in the Middle East and ensuring the security of all countries in the region without exception, including the state of Palestine, the creation of which is required by the UN Security Council resolution I mentioned.

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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Moscow, October 9, 2023)

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Key talking points:

• The League of Arab States and the Russian Federation have simultaneously, almost in unison, urged the parties to the conflict to immediately cease the hostilities and violence, and start moving towards negotiations. We are deeply concerned about the death of hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians.

• Such flareups have happened many times but after the situation is normalised, the necessary effort has never been made to remove the main cause of instability in the Middle East. I am referring to the need to resolve the Palestinian problem based on the two-state solution, in keeping with the UN Security Council resolutions, the agreements reached by the two parties in Oslo and Madrid, and the Arab Peace Initiative. These agreements and resolutions provide for the creation of the State of Palestine, which will live side by side with Israel in peace, security and cooperation.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed many times that we are interested in ensuring security for Palestine and Israel. A lot of our compatriots live in Israel. We are concerned about their fate in the current situation and are doing our best to find out if there are people among them who need assistance. We will be ready to evacuate those who wish to leave for Russia.

• I cannot help mentioning the destructive policy of the US that erodes the collective efforts by the Quartet of international mediators that includes the UN, Russia, the US and the EU. It is precisely this mechanism that is recognised as crucial in the UN Security Council resolutions. To use this channel and cooperate with the League of Arab States, the Americans are trying to monopolise the mediation efforts and divert the dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis away from the political settlement and the creation of the State of Palestine.

📰 Article by FM Sergey Lavrov (October 10, 2023)

Adherence to the UN Charter principles in their entirety and interconnection underwrite international peace and stability

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💬 The recently held general political discussion during the 78th session of the UNGA affirmed that the world is going through profound and tectonic changes.

We are witnessing the emergence of a new and fairer multipolar order that reflects the world’s cultural and civilisational diversity. The future world is taking shape in the midst of a battle. The global majority, representing 85 percent of the world's population, advocates a more equitable distribution of global resources and respect of cultural diversity, as well as consistent democratisation of international affairs. On the other hand, a select group of Western nations led by the US is endeavouring to hinder progress through neo-colonial methods and to maintain its waning dominance. <....>

Key talking points:

🔸 One can’t help but get the strong impression that the US and its subservient “Western team” have decided to impart a global dimension to the Monroe Doctrine.

🔸 Western ruling elites, in violation of the UN Charter, are telling other countries who they should maintain relations with and how.

🔸 The aggressive and self-serving approach adopted by the Western minority has sparked a major crisis in international relations, and the risks of a global conflict are running high. <...> It is critical to endeavor to turn the spirit of multipolarity enshrined in the UN Charter into reality.

🇺🇳 The mission of the United Nations lies precisely in seeking consensus, rather than dividing the world into “democracies” and “autocracies.” Russia, along with its like-minded partners, is fully prepared to contribute to this mission.

❗️ If global community members muster the determination to get back to basics and put their UN Charter commitments into practice, humanity will have a chance to overcome the destructive legacy of the unipolar era.

#UNCharterIsOurRules

🎙 Statement by Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week (#REW2023) international forum.

Key talking points

🔸 The Russian fuel and energy sector is seeing core changes. They relate to all areas of the industry, including the production and processing of energy commodities, service and logistics, as well as interaction with our foreign partners.

🔸 Maximising added value and advancing the deep processing of oil and gas is the strategic and systemic objective of the Russian fuel and energy sector. Ambitious oil and gas-to-chemicals projects, including projects with state participation and state support, are in the planning and implementation stages.

🔸 Last week, fuel was loaded into the Rooppur power plant in Bangladesh. The fourth power unit at the El Dabaa NPP in Egypt is being built ahead of schedule. We are helping Egypt embark on the path to sovereign energy development.

🔸 Russia’s RusHydro has been involved in designing and building more than 350 facilities in 54 countries. Today, the company supplies its technological solutions to 17 countries, including countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America, boosting technology transfer and providing engineering support for the entire service life of its plants, which is 50–70 years.

🔸Russia continues to export more gas to the People’s Republic of China. In 2025, the Power of Siberia gas pipeline will reach its design capacity of 38 billion cubic metres of gas annually. However, it already transports substantial gas volumes exceeding contract obligations.

🔸 As before, Russia will make a significant contribution to balancing the global energy market, developing partnerships and cooperation ties with those countries that want it and are interested in this.

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Комментарий Посольства газете «Верденс Ганг»

Возмущены недавними высказываниями председателя губернского совета Финнмарка Ханca-Якоба Бёно, если они действительно имели место.

Искажение подвига граждан Советского Союза в годы Великой Отечественной войны, в т.ч. участвовавших в освобождении северной Норвегии, является антиисторичным и недопустимым.

В ходе Петсамо-Киркенесской операции, в том числе в боях за освобождение Восточного Финнмарка, Советский Союз потерял более шести тысяч воинов – граждан единой страны. 12678 советских военнопленных погибли в нацистских лагерях на территории Норвегии.

Любые попытки извратить эти события являются кощунственными.

На аналогичные мероприятия, в т.ч. в Осло, мы всегда приглашаем представителей всех народов СССР, освободивших Европу от нацизма.

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Ambassadekommentar til VG

Vi er opprørt over de nylige uttalelsene av fylkesordfører i Finnmark Hans-Jacob Bønå i tilfelle de virkelig har funnet sted.

Forvrengingen av heltedåden til Sovjetunionens statsborgere under Den andre verdenskrig, inkludert de som deltok i frigjøringen av Nord-Norge, er anti-historisk og uakseptabel.

Under Petsamo-Kirkenesoperasjonen, inkludert kampene om frigjøring av Øst-Finnmark, tapte Sovjetunionen over 6 tusen militære – statsborgere av ett land. 12678 sovjetiske krigsfanger døde i nazistiske fangeleirer i Norge.

Alle forsøk på å forvrenge disse begivenhetene er blasfemiske.
Til arrangementene av samme type, inkludert i Oslo, inviterer vi alltid representanter for alle folk i Sovjetunionen som frigjorde Europa fra nazismen.

📰 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article “Russia and Brazil: A friendship that has withstood the test of time” (October 12, 2023)

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✍️ On October 3, our two nations marked the 195th anniversary of diplomatic relations which offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on the path we have travelled, to identify the most pressing areas of the Russia-Brazil strategic partnership. <...>

In the XXth century, our nations stood shoulder to shoulder in the heroic battle against Nazism. <...> We treasure the memory of our brotherhood in arms in the name of our shared victory. <...>

🇷🇺🇧🇷 Today, relying on the existing capital of friendship and mutual trust, we continue to focus on strengthening the constructive and forward-looking partnership between Russia and Brazil. <...>

✔️ We maintain an ongoing dialogue across ministries and agencies, including diplomatic services.
✔️ We encourage exchanges at the inter-party and inter-parliamentary levels.
✔️ We remain steadfastly committed to improving the bilateral legal foundation.
✔️ Our countries strive to foster a mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership.
✔️ We attach great importance to enhancing cultural and humanitarian exchanges between Russia and Brazil.

Brazil's emphasis on democratising global governance institutions and increasing the role of developing countries within them aligns with our shared aspiration to build a more equitable multipolar international order grounded in the principles of the UN Charter. <...>

🇧🇷🇷🇺🇮🇳🇨🇳🇿🇦 We are united with our Brazilian counterparts in seeking to reinforce BRICS' role as a pillar of the multipolar architecture. <...>

🤝 The long-standing friendship and productive collaboration between Russia and Brazil leaves no room for doubt that our relationship has withstood the test of time. <...> We remain committed to working closely with our Brazilian friends to strengthen our ties across the board for the benefit of our nations, international security, and development.

#RussiaBrazil

16-18 ноября 2023 г. в Санкт-Петербурге пройдет Девятый международный культурный форум – «Форум объединенных культур».

Организаторы проекта: Правительство Российской Федерации, Министерство культуры Российской Федерации, Правительство Санкт-Петербурга.

В рамках мероприятия ведущие деятели культуры, представители органов власти и бизнес-сообщества России и зарубежных стран обменяются идеями и обсудят тенденции и актуальные вопросы развития современной культурной среды.

Деловая программа Форума будет состоять из трех блоков: «Познание истории через культуру», «Искусственный интеллект – угроза или благо для культуры», «Традиционная культура как фундамент построения цивилизованного общества».

С более подробной информацией о мероприятии можно ознакомиться на его официальном сайте: https://culturalforum.ru/

#спбмкф2023

The IX International Cultural Forum will take place in St.Petersburg on 16-18 November, 2023.

The project is organised by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Government of St.Petersburg.

At the event leading cultural figures, representatives of authorities and business community of Russia and foreign countries will exchange their ideas as well as discuss current cultural development trends and issues.

The business programme of the Forum will consist of three units: History learning through culture, Artificial Intelligence – a threat or a benefit for culture, Traditional culture as a foundation for building a civilized society.

You can find more detailed information about the event on its official website: https://culturalforum.ru/en .

#spbicf2023