🇷🇺🇮🇶 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani

📍 Baghdad, February 6

#RussiaIraq

🇷🇺🇮🇶 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s working visit to the Republic of Iraq on February 5-6, 2023

🤝 The focus during the contacts will be on the main areas of progressive development of the multifaceted Russia-Iraq ties, including the effort to expand the political dialogue and energise trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian interaction.

We regard Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Iraq as an important part of the consistent efforts to promote multifaceted interaction with our traditional partners in the Middle East. We proceed from the premise that this meets our common long-term interests in ensuring peace, prosperity and stability in this strategically important region.

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🇷🇺🇮🇶 President of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid receives Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

📍 Baghdad, February 6

#RussiaIraq

📸 Photo by Maria Zakharova

استقبل الممثل الخاص لرئيس روسيا الاتحادية إلى الشرق الأوسط وبلدان أفريقيا، نائب وزير الخارجية الروسية، ميخائيل بوغدانوف، سفير جمهورية العراق المُعين في موسكو، قحطان الجنابي، الذي قدم نسخة من أوراق اعتماده.

وجرى خلال المحادثة، وفي ضوء الزيارة التي قام بها وزير خارجية روسيا الاتحادية، سيرغي لافروف، إلى بغداد في 6 فبراير، مناقشة القضايا الملحة المتعلقة بالتطوير اللاحق للعلاقات الروسية ـ العراقية الودية تقليديا. وفي الوقت نفسه تم تأكيد عزم موسكو وبغداد دعم الحوار السياسي النشط بشأن المسائل الدولية والإقليمية ذات الاهتمام المشترك.

#العراق

🔴 مباشر: يلقي الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير بوتين خطابا إلى الجمعية الفيدرالية

🔗 https://www.ruptly.tv/ar/events/202302210900-live13350-pryamaya-translyatsiya-putin-obratitsya-s-poslaniem-k-federalnomu-sobraniyu

🔴 #LIVE: President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly (Russia’s two-chamber Parliament).

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtffgmGFYaA

🔗 https://www.ruptly.tv/en/events/202302210900-LIVE13350-Putin-delivers-address-to-Federal-Assembly

من حديث الممثل الخاص لرئيس روسيا الاتحادية إلى الشرق الأوسط وبلدان أفريقيا، نائب وزير الخارجية الروسية ميخائيل بوغدانوف لوكالة تاس للأنباء.

سؤال: ما هي آفاق التسوية الفلسطينية - الإسرائيلية في ظل الظروف التي لم يعمل فيها "رباعي" الوسطاء الدوليين في الشرق الأوسط، لزمن طويل؟

جواب: إن الدبلوماسية الروسية وبغض النظر عما إذا كان " الرباعي" يعمل أم لا، تواصل المساعدة بنشاط على تهيئة الظروف لاستئناف عملية التسوية السياسية الفلسطينية ـ الإسرائيلية. إن تجميد نشاط "الرباعي" لم يكن بمبادرتنا. أن من يعرقل عمله بمختلف الذرائع المختلقة هي الولايات المتحدة والإتحاد الأوروبي الساعية لتحويل أنظار العالم عن الشرق الأوسط والأزمات الإقليمية الأخرى. ونعتقد أن هذا النهج غير مقبول، نظرا لأنه لا يؤدي إلا إلى تفاقم المشاكل. وقد أظهرت الأحداث الأخيرة في الضفة الغربية، بما فيها القدس الشرقية، ذلك مرة أخرى بوضوح

وعلى الرغم من احتدام الوضع الدولي، تحتفظ روسيا بمزاياها الرئيسية: العلاقات الودية والبناءة مع فلسطين وإسرائيل، وكذلك مع جميع دول المنطقة، التي نواصل معها حوارا منتظما بشأن دائرة واسعة من القضايا، بما في ذلك التسوية الفلسطينية - الإسرائيلية. إن بلدان الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا تثق في نهج سياستنا الخارجية وتعرف أن روسيا تلتزم باستمرار بمقارباتها المبدئية من القضايا الإقليمية، والقائمة على أساس قاعدة القانون المُعترف به عالميا، أولا وقبل كل شيء على أساس قرارات مجلس الأمن الدولي ذات الصلة.

أما ما يتعلق "بالرباعي" الذي يتألف من روسيا والولايات المتحدة والاتحاد الأوروبي والأمم المتحدة، فقد أعربنا مرارا عن موقفنا بهذا الشأن. وأننا وحتى في ظل الظروف الجيوسياسية الحالية، ندعو إلى استئناف هذه الآلية الفريدة للمرافقة الدبلوماسية للتسوية في الشرق الأوسط. ونحن على قناعة بأن عرقلة نشاط "الرباعي تنعكس بصورة مباشرة سلبية على الحالة "في أرض الواقع" وتصب في مصلحة القوى المعنية بتأجيج مجابهة فلسطينية ـ إسرائيلية جديدة، واسعة النطاق. وبالتساوي مع هذا تسير محاولات الولايات المتحدة الهادفة لتقويض التعاون الجماعي، واحتكارها دور "الوسيط". إن قائمة خدمات أمريكا في هذا الصدد معروفة على نطاق واسع: إن وساطة أمريكا بمفردها بين الفلسطينيين والإسرائيليين دائما تؤدي إلى تصاعد موجة جديدة من العنف الدموي.

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⚡️ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on progress in the work on the UN Security Council draft resolution submitted by Russia on investigating the act of sabotage at the Nord Stream gas pipelines

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💬 Work on the Russian draft resolution of the UN Security Council on the establishment by the UN Secretary-General of an independent international commission to investigate the circumstances of the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions continues in New York. The Russian delegation held four rounds of negotiations trying to work out a text that would be acceptable to all Security Council members. The efforts to strike a much-needed compromise will continue given the importance of identifying the masterminds and the perpetrators of the attack.

In this context, we took note of the recently published information that during an inspection of a pipeline section located in the exclusive economic zone of Denmark that was conducted by Nord Stream AG with the authorisation of the Danish authorities, an “object” was found 30 kilometres from the site of the explosion that is not part of the Nord Stream system, but may be an element of an explosive device.

Last week, the Danish ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and appeared to be unaware of that fact. Today, during the meeting, he noted that every measure is being taken to study the situation taking into account “the security and the economy aspects.” In fact, he spoke purely in broad terms.

The discovered item once again highlights the urgency for the Security Council to adopt a resolution on the establishment by the UN Secretary-General of a commission to shed light on the circumstances of the act of sabotage so that it does not happen again in the future.

☝️ The collective West countries’ withdrawal from the constructive work on the draft resolution, given their refusal to let Russia participate in the investigation, will serve as evidence of deliberately created obstacles to the efforts to establish the truth.

🗓 On March 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the latter’s initiative.

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇷 The Ministers discussed bilateral issues. They noted the strong positive trend in the development of Russia-Iran versatile cooperation. They expressed satisfaction with the record trade figures despite the illegal unilateral sanctions against our countries.

The Foreign Ministers had a trust-based exchange of views on urgent regional and international issues. They reaffirmed mutual interest in continuing close coordination, in part, during their upcoming in-person contacts.

🇷🇺 Crimea - Building a Brighter Future

It's been 9 years since Crimea reunited with Russia following the referendum in March 2014.

Since then the Crimean peninsula has changed for the better and become one of the most rapidly developing regions.

Enjoy our video of beautiful Crimean landscapes 🌅 🏞️🐎🇷🇺
🔗https://youtu.be/QiEmV5KElRs

#CrimeaIsRussia

💬 Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, former President of Russia (2008-2012) Dmitry Medvedev:

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin. No need to explain WHERE this paper should be used 🧻

🇷🇺🇺🇸Comment by the Russian Embassy in the United States

We took notice of the statements of representatives of the U.S. administration on the alleged justification of the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue warrants of the arrest for President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova.

☝️For the sake of its own geopolitical interests Washington supports the unprecedented legal bacchanalia unleashed by the ICC, knowing full well that Russia, like the United States, does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC.

Allowing unacceptable remarks about the Russian leader, the U.S. authorities deliberately keep silent about their own atrocities in Iraq, Yugoslavia, Libya and Vietnam. Moreover, in an attempt to protect its citizens from international prosecution by all available means, the United States even takes odious measures. For example, unprecedented economic sanctions that were imposed on the leadership of the Court, including ex-Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, who initiated an investigation into U.S. atrocities in Afghanistan. ❓What independence and impartiality can we talk about?

❗️Such a position is reminiscent of sluggish schizophrenia. Today, all American officials in unison repeated that the ICC is not a decree for the United States. However, a strategic interest to annoy Russia as much as possible outweighs.

📄 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin’s Article for People’s Daily Newspaper, «Russia and China: A Future-Bound Partnership» 🇷🇺🇨🇳

March 19, 2023

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💬 I am glad to seize this opportunity to address the friendly Chinese people in one of the largest and most authoritative world media in advance of the state visit of President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping to Russia. This landmark event reaffirms the special nature of the Russia-China partnership, which has always been built on mutual trust, respect for each other's sovereignty and interests.

We have high expectations for the upcoming talks. We have no doubt that they will give a new powerful impetus to our bilateral cooperation in its entirety. This is also a great opportunity for me to meet with my good old friend with whom we enjoy the warmest relationship. <...>

🤝 The firm friendship between Russia and China is consistently growing stronger for the benefit and in the interest of our countries and peoples. The progress made in the development of bilateral ties is impressive.

The Russia-China relations have reached the highest level in their history and are gaining even more strength; they surpass Cold War-time military-political alliances in their quality, with no one to constantly order and no one to constantly obey, without limitations or taboos.

We have reached an unprecedented level of trust in our political dialogue, our strategic cooperation has become truly comprehensive in nature and is standing on the brink of a new era. President Xi Jinping and I have met about 40 times and have always found time and opportunity to talk in a variety of official formats as well as at no‑tie events. <...>

Unlike some countries claiming hegemony and bringing discord to the global harmony, Russia and China are literally and figuratively building bridges. Last year our border regions were connected by two new bridge crossings over the Amur river, which has been a ”river of friendship“ since time immemorial. Amidst the ”waves and winds“ that sweep the planet, we closely cooperate in international affairs and effectively coordinate our foreign policy positions, counter common threats, and respond to current challenges, standing shoulder to shoulder as a ”rock amid a fast flowing stream.“

We actively promote democratic multilateral structures such as the #SCO and #BRICS, which become more and more authoritative and influential and attract new partners and friends. The work aimed at coordinating the development of the Eurasian Economic Union with the One Belt, One Road Initiative also goes in this vein.

❗️ Our countries, together with like-minded actors, have consistently advocated the shaping of a more just multipolar world order based on international law rather than certain ”rules“ serving the needs of the ”golden billion.“ Russia and China have consistently worked to create an equitable, open and inclusive regional and global security system that is not directed against third countries. In this regard, we note the constructive role of China's Global Security Initiative, which is in line with the Russian approaches in this area.

We can feel the geopolitical landscape in the outside world change dramatically. Sticking more stubbornly than ever to its obsolete dogmata and vanishing dominance, the ”Collective West“ is gambling on the fates of entire states and peoples. The US's policy of simultaneously deterring Russia and China, as well as all those who do not bend to the American dictation, is getting ever more fierce and aggressive.

The international security and cooperation architecture is being dismantled. Russia has been labelled an ”immediate threat“ and China a ”strategic competitor.“ <...>

🇷🇺🇨🇳 I am convinced that our friendship and partnership based on the strategic choice of the peoples of the two countries will further grow and gain strength for the well-being and prosperity of Russia and China.

This visit of the President of the PRC to Russia will undoubtedly contribute to that.

#RussiaChina

تقوم وزارة الشؤون الداخلية الروسية بإبلاغ المتخصصين الأجانب في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات وأفراد عائلاتهم:

"بالنسبة للمواطنين الأجانب المتخصصين في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات، تم تبسيط إجراءات التوظيف والحصول على تصريح إقامة في روسيا الاتحادية.
وبالتالي، يحق لمتخصصي تكنولوجيا المعلومات الأجانب إبرام عقد عمل أو عقد قانون مدني لأداء العمل مع المنظمات العاملة في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات وتلقيها، بالطريقة التي وضعتها حكومة روسيا الاتحادية، على اعتماد الدولة لمنظمة تعمل في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات.
👈للمزيد من المعلومات: https://мвд.рф/news/item/36519617/

مادة إعلامية وتوضيحية للغاية تُظهر الوجه الحقيقي للسياسة الغربية في أوكرانيا التي يريدون إخفاءها
#الحق_مع_روسيا
#احنا_مع_روسيا
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🗓 Acting in violation of international law and supported by its allies, the United States launched the Iraq invasion on March 20, 2003. This reckless undertaking wiped out Iraq’s statehood and military, throwing its economy and social sector into complete disarray, and plunging the country into many years of internal military and political strife, from which it has yet to recover.

The invasion also resulted in the overthrow and execution of the legitimate President of Iraq Saddam Hussein, the destruction of the country's basic infrastructure, a severe deterioration of the health system, and rise in crime.

❗️ It is worth mentioning that weapons of mass destruction have never been found in Iraq. Leaders of the countries which invaded Iraq justified their criminal actions by citing faulty intelligence.

According to various estimates compiled by the academic community and NGOs, from 100,000 to 205,000 civilians met a violent death, and the invasion indirectly caused about 650,000 civilian casualties (independent reports & surveys give a wide range of estimates up to 1,2 mln casualties). The number of Iraqi refugees reached 1.5 million, and there were 2 million internally displaced persons. Today, over 12 million Iraqis, or about 30 percent of the country’s population, live below the poverty line.

A substantial body of evidence has been collected on the war crimes committed in Iraq by the US Army and its allies, but despite that most of the perpetrators have yet to be held accountable.

❌ Most episodes have not even been investigated, while criminal charges have been rare.

☝️ The reckless military undertaking led by the United States prompted the emergence of new threats to regional security and stability, creating a hospitable environment for spreading terrorist and extremist ideas, which in turn exposed the whole world to atrocities committed by ISIS.

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🎙 Briefing by MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 16, 2023

🔹 FM Sergey #Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 #UkraineCrisis
🔷 Anniversary of the Crimea referendum
🔷 20 years since the start of the US military operation in Iraq
🔷 Act of vandalism towards the monument to the Soviet Army in Sofia
🔷 Persecution of activists from the Russian-speaking community by the German authorities
🔷 Lithuania’s decision to block online access to Russian television channels

And many more.

📚Read in full: https://is.gd/pLF9b5

Talking points:

🗓 On March 20, FM Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with FM of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan. The FMs will have a detailed discussion on further steps to develop bilateral cooperation & strengthen interaction in common integration associations such as the CIS, the EAEU & the CSTO.

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❗️ 9 years ago today, on March 16, 2014, a historic referendum was held on the status and state affiliation of the peninsula. On March 17, following the referendum, the independent Republic of Crimea was declared, in which the city of Sevastopol enjoys a special status. On March 18, a solemn event took place where the Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Crimea & the City of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation was signed.
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🗓On March 20, 2003, the US & its allies launched an armed invasion of Iraq, which was done in violation of international law. The head of state, Saddam Hussein, was toppled & later executed, while the country was plunged into a years-long internal military & political conflict, from which it has not been able to fully recover to this day.

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☝️ The other day, the Radio & Television Commission of Lithuania instructed local internet providers to block IP addresses with access to Russian television networks targeted by the unilateral EU sanctions. These acts of censorship are evidence of the Lithuanian authorities’ disregard for the people’s legitimate rights and interests, which were not imposed on Lithuania & its people but which they themselves formulated.

🗓 20 марта 2003 года в нарушение международного права США при поддержке союзников начали вторжение в Ирак. Указанная авантюра привела к полному разрушению государственности, военных, экономических и социальных основ Ирака, погрузив страну в многолетний внутренний военно-политический конфликт, полностью оправиться от которого она на может по сей день.

Результатом вторжения также стало свержение и последовавшая за этим казнь легитимного президента С.Хусейна, разрушение базовой инфраструктуры страны, серьёзное ухудшение состояния системы здравоохранения, рост преступности.

❗️ Примечательно, что ОМУ в итоге в Ираке обнаружено не было. В качестве оправданий своих преступных действий руководители участвовавших в военном вмешательстве стран называли неточности в сведениях разведслужб.

Согласно оценкам различных академических источников и НПО, число погибших насильственной смертью мирных жителей составило от 100 до 205 тыс. чел., непрямые потери среди гражданского населения - около 650 тыс. чел. (до 1,2 млн погибших согласно ряду независимых исследований). Количество иракских беженцев достигло 1,5 млн чел., внутренне перемещенных лиц - 2 млн чел. В настоящее время за чертой бедности проживают более 12 млн иракцев (около 30% населения).

Несмотря на накопленный внушительный массив информации о совершенных военнослужащими США и союзных им стран в Ираке военных преступлениями, подавляющее большинство виновных до сих пор не понесли ответственность.

❌ Большинство эпизодов даже не расследовались, в то время как уголовные дела возбуждались крайне редко.

☝️ Американская военная авантюра способствовала возникновению новых угроз региональной стабильности и безопасности, создало благоприятную почву для распространения идей терроризма и экстремизма, в результате которых весь мир стал свидетелем бесчинств ИГИЛ.

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