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🛬 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Ouagadougou on an official visit.
A brief meeting with Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, took place at the airport.
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A brief meeting with Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, took place at the airport.
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🇷🇺🇧🇫 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds talks with Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré.
📍 Ouagadougou, June 4
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📍 Ouagadougou, June 4
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🇷🇺🇨🇬 FM Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad of the Republic of the Congo Jean-Claude Gakosso following talks
📍Oyo, June 4, 2024
💬 I held fairly long talks with my counterpart Jean-Claude Gakosso and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso today.
• We noted the 60th Anniversary of diplomatic relations which were established in March 1964. Since then, our ties have invariably relied on friendship between the people of the Russian Federation and the people of the Republic of the Congo, as well as mutual respect and benefit.
• We maintain a multifaceted political dialogue. In 2023, President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso took part in the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, and had a separate meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
• We will continue intensive military and military-technical cooperation in the interest of strengthening the defence capability of the Republic of the Congo which fact President Denis Sassou Nguesso has confirmed.
🌐 Our approaches to most international and regional issues overlap. The Republic of the Congo co-sponsored a number of our draft resolutions at the UNGA and traditionally supports our other initiatives. In turn, we stand behind the approaches that the Republic of Congo promotes at multilateral forums.
• We have highlighted the important role of the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, as Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya. We support the proposals that he comes up with in this context, primarily from the point of view of providing a common platform that can be used to unite all political forces in Libya without exception in order to hold general elections.
🇺🇳 We agreed to continue our coordination at the United Nations, where Russia and the Republic of the Congo speak from the position of respect for all principles of the Charter of the UN
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📍Oyo, June 4, 2024
💬 I held fairly long talks with my counterpart Jean-Claude Gakosso and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso today.
• We noted the 60th Anniversary of diplomatic relations which were established in March 1964. Since then, our ties have invariably relied on friendship between the people of the Russian Federation and the people of the Republic of the Congo, as well as mutual respect and benefit.
• We maintain a multifaceted political dialogue. In 2023, President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso took part in the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, and had a separate meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
• We will continue intensive military and military-technical cooperation in the interest of strengthening the defence capability of the Republic of the Congo which fact President Denis Sassou Nguesso has confirmed.
🌐 Our approaches to most international and regional issues overlap. The Republic of the Congo co-sponsored a number of our draft resolutions at the UNGA and traditionally supports our other initiatives. In turn, we stand behind the approaches that the Republic of Congo promotes at multilateral forums.
• We have highlighted the important role of the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, as Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya. We support the proposals that he comes up with in this context, primarily from the point of view of providing a common platform that can be used to unite all political forces in Libya without exception in order to hold general elections.
🇺🇳 We agreed to continue our coordination at the United Nations, where Russia and the Republic of the Congo speak from the position of respect for all principles of the Charter of the UN
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at talks with Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré (Ouagadougou, June 4, 2024)
💬 Our relations are rapidly developing, largely due to the agreements reached during a meeting of our Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Captain Ibrahim Traoré, at the 2nd #RussiaAfrica Summit last year.
We are grateful for your efficient assistance in finding solutions that helped us reopen our Embassy in Ouagadougou. We are implementing a programme aimed at resuming the operation of Russian diplomatic offices in Africa. Burkina Faso was the first country where we accomplished this quickly and effectively.
🇷🇺🇧🇫 Our relations have a positive history. They are based on mutual sympathy, trust and mutual respect. We maintain active contacts at all levels. Apart from our Presidents’ meetings in St Petersburg last year, the head of Burkina Faso’s interim government, the chairman of its transitional legislative assembly, and other officials and delegations have made working visits to Russia.
Russia's State Duma has a group dedicated to interacting with Burkina Faso and other African countries. Members of the State Duma Dmitry Savelyev and Alexey Chepa, who are present here, are actively working to implement the projects of the People’s Diplomacy Centre. That NGO played a crucial role in establishing the Russian House here, which offers Russian language courses. It will continue to promote our rapprochement and the education of new government members and ministry personnel.
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💬 Our relations are rapidly developing, largely due to the agreements reached during a meeting of our Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Captain Ibrahim Traoré, at the 2nd #RussiaAfrica Summit last year.
We are grateful for your efficient assistance in finding solutions that helped us reopen our Embassy in Ouagadougou. We are implementing a programme aimed at resuming the operation of Russian diplomatic offices in Africa. Burkina Faso was the first country where we accomplished this quickly and effectively.
🇷🇺🇧🇫 Our relations have a positive history. They are based on mutual sympathy, trust and mutual respect. We maintain active contacts at all levels. Apart from our Presidents’ meetings in St Petersburg last year, the head of Burkina Faso’s interim government, the chairman of its transitional legislative assembly, and other officials and delegations have made working visits to Russia.
Russia's State Duma has a group dedicated to interacting with Burkina Faso and other African countries. Members of the State Duma Dmitry Savelyev and Alexey Chepa, who are present here, are actively working to implement the projects of the People’s Diplomacy Centre. That NGO played a crucial role in establishing the Russian House here, which offers Russian language courses. It will continue to promote our rapprochement and the education of new government members and ministry personnel.
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🗓 Today, on June 5, the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has kicked off. The main theme of the event is "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World".
Over the years, the Forum has become the world's leading platform for the business community to communicate and discuss key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole.
👨💼👩💼 More than 17,100 people from 136 countries and territories, as well as 3,400 media representatives are participating in SPIEF-2024.
The plenary session of the Forum will traditionally be addressed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has previously sent greeting to the participants, organisers and guests of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The SPIEF-2024 business programme consists of four thematic tracks:
🔹 The Transition to a Multipolar World Economy;
🔹 Goals and Objectives of Russia’s New Economic Cycle;
🔹 Technologies for Leadership;
🔹 A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State.
The programme includes more than 150 thematic sessions with over 1,000 moderators and speakers.
In addition, events organised by the Russian Foreign Ministry will traditionally take place on the margins of the SPIEF:
• On June 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing, as well as a session on "International and National Experiences of Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Best Practices";
• On June 8, The International Affairs, a magazine published by the Foreign Ministry, will hold a debate titled "Polycentricity: The Norm of a Future World without Colonies and Hegemons".
🤝 The programme of events of the SPIEF-2024 international track includes more than 10 business dialogues, including formats EAEU-ASEAN, #RussiaAfrica, #RussiaLatinAmerica, #RussiaChina, #RussiaSouthAfrica, #RussiaKazakhstan, #RussiaIndia, #RussiaIran, #RussiaBrazil and other bilateral meetings.
The forum will last until June 8.
#SPIEF2024
Over the years, the Forum has become the world's leading platform for the business community to communicate and discuss key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole.
👨💼👩💼 More than 17,100 people from 136 countries and territories, as well as 3,400 media representatives are participating in SPIEF-2024.
The plenary session of the Forum will traditionally be addressed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has previously sent greeting to the participants, organisers and guests of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The SPIEF-2024 business programme consists of four thematic tracks:
🔹 The Transition to a Multipolar World Economy;
🔹 Goals and Objectives of Russia’s New Economic Cycle;
🔹 Technologies for Leadership;
🔹 A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State.
The programme includes more than 150 thematic sessions with over 1,000 moderators and speakers.
In addition, events organised by the Russian Foreign Ministry will traditionally take place on the margins of the SPIEF:
• On June 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing, as well as a session on "International and National Experiences of Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Best Practices";
• On June 8, The International Affairs, a magazine published by the Foreign Ministry, will hold a debate titled "Polycentricity: The Norm of a Future World without Colonies and Hegemons".
🤝 The programme of events of the SPIEF-2024 international track includes more than 10 business dialogues, including formats EAEU-ASEAN, #RussiaAfrica, #RussiaLatinAmerica, #RussiaChina, #RussiaSouthAfrica, #RussiaKazakhstan, #RussiaIndia, #RussiaIran, #RussiaBrazil and other bilateral meetings.
The forum will last until June 8.
#SPIEF2024
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🇷🇺🛬 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in the Republic of Chad on an official visit.
📍 N'Djamena, June 5
#RussiaAfrica #RussiaChad
📍 N'Djamena, June 5
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comment for the media following his talks with President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré (Ouagadougou, June 5, 2024)
💬 President Traoré spoke about the measures his government was taking to address issues such as countering terrorism, restoring the territorial integrity of Burkina Faso, and promoting socioeconomic development. We expressed our full support for these initiatives. <...>
We reaffirmed our strong mutual commitment to continue close coordination in international affairs, above all at the United Nations.
We appreciate President Traoré’s impartial and fair stance on the events taking place in Ukraine as a result of the hybrid war unleashed by the West against the Russian Federation.
Burkina Faso is among a large group of countries that refuse to support anti-Russia initiatives promoted by the West and the Kiev regime.
We consistently and firmly support the just demands of African countries that seek to eradicate the remnants of neocolonial practices continued by the former colonial powers. <...>
☝️ The concept of the Alliance of Sahel States is based on the principle of African solutions to African problems. Africans no longer wish to receive any advice from former colonial powers.
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💬 President Traoré spoke about the measures his government was taking to address issues such as countering terrorism, restoring the territorial integrity of Burkina Faso, and promoting socioeconomic development. We expressed our full support for these initiatives. <...>
We reaffirmed our strong mutual commitment to continue close coordination in international affairs, above all at the United Nations.
We appreciate President Traoré’s impartial and fair stance on the events taking place in Ukraine as a result of the hybrid war unleashed by the West against the Russian Federation.
Burkina Faso is among a large group of countries that refuse to support anti-Russia initiatives promoted by the West and the Kiev regime.
We consistently and firmly support the just demands of African countries that seek to eradicate the remnants of neocolonial practices continued by the former colonial powers. <...>
☝️ The concept of the Alliance of Sahel States is based on the principle of African solutions to African problems. Africans no longer wish to receive any advice from former colonial powers.
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#RussiaAfrica #RussiaBurkinaFaso
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🇷🇺🇮🇳📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi spoke over the phone.
The President of Russia warmheartedly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Indian People's Party in the general parliamentary elections that finished a few days ago. This reflects the support of the political course pursued by the Indian leadership, recognition of the results achieved in the country's socioeconomic development, and its strengthening international authority.
Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which will continue to expand in all areas.
It was agreed to continue constructive personal interaction between the two countries' leaders.
📃 A message of congratulations was also sent to Narendra Modi:
"The results of the voting once again reaffirm your high personal political reputation, as well as the support of the course you pursue towards India’s fast socioeconomic development and protection of its interests on the global stage.
We consider relations of especially privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi of great importance. I am confident that further promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation and giving it new substance aligns with the interests of the Russian and Indian nations.
Of course, I also hope that we will continue our open dialogue and constructive joint work on the topical issues on bilateral and international agenda."
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The President of Russia warmheartedly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Indian People's Party in the general parliamentary elections that finished a few days ago. This reflects the support of the political course pursued by the Indian leadership, recognition of the results achieved in the country's socioeconomic development, and its strengthening international authority.
Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which will continue to expand in all areas.
It was agreed to continue constructive personal interaction between the two countries' leaders.
📃 A message of congratulations was also sent to Narendra Modi:
"The results of the voting once again reaffirm your high personal political reputation, as well as the support of the course you pursue towards India’s fast socioeconomic development and protection of its interests on the global stage.
We consider relations of especially privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi of great importance. I am confident that further promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation and giving it new substance aligns with the interests of the Russian and Indian nations.
Of course, I also hope that we will continue our open dialogue and constructive joint work on the topical issues on bilateral and international agenda."
#RussiaIndia
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🇷🇺🇧🇫 On June 4−5 Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov made a visit to Ouagadougou, the first in the history of bilateral relations, where he was received by President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré, and held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad Karamoko Traoré.
During their conversations the Ministers discussed in detail a wide range of issues pertaining to further strengthening of Russia-Burkina Faso relations, especially in the context of the Russian Embassy resuming its operations in Ouagadougou in December 2023. At the same time, the Two Sides confirmed their intention to intensify bilateral mutually beneficial and equal interaction in various areas with a focus on expanding cooperation in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as improving the legal framework.
Considering the key issues on the international and regional agenda, the Two Countries confirmed the alignment of their positions on the unacceptability of the policy of diktat of the collective West and the use of neo-colonial approaches in relations with sovereign states.
They paid special attention to reforming the UN Security Council, the situation in and around Ukraine, the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region and the Middle East. The Parties confirmed the proximity of Moscow's and Ouagadougou's approaches to supporting political and diplomatic methods of resolving crisis situations in Africa with the decisive role of the Africans themselves and the assistance of the international community. They agreed to continue strengthening coordination of actions within the United Nations and other multilateral platforms.
🤝 The Parties paid a lot of attention to issues of sustainable promotion of Russian-African multifaceted interaction, given the outcomes of the second Russia-Africa summit in July 2023 and in the context of preparations for the ministerial conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum in Sochi scheduled for November.
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During their conversations the Ministers discussed in detail a wide range of issues pertaining to further strengthening of Russia-Burkina Faso relations, especially in the context of the Russian Embassy resuming its operations in Ouagadougou in December 2023. At the same time, the Two Sides confirmed their intention to intensify bilateral mutually beneficial and equal interaction in various areas with a focus on expanding cooperation in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as improving the legal framework.
Considering the key issues on the international and regional agenda, the Two Countries confirmed the alignment of their positions on the unacceptability of the policy of diktat of the collective West and the use of neo-colonial approaches in relations with sovereign states.
They paid special attention to reforming the UN Security Council, the situation in and around Ukraine, the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region and the Middle East. The Parties confirmed the proximity of Moscow's and Ouagadougou's approaches to supporting political and diplomatic methods of resolving crisis situations in Africa with the decisive role of the Africans themselves and the assistance of the international community. They agreed to continue strengthening coordination of actions within the United Nations and other multilateral platforms.
🤝 The Parties paid a lot of attention to issues of sustainable promotion of Russian-African multifaceted interaction, given the outcomes of the second Russia-Africa summit in July 2023 and in the context of preparations for the ministerial conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum in Sochi scheduled for November.
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