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๐ŸŽ™ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 10.00 am MSK (07.00 am GMT) on July 20.

โ—๏ธ Accreditation is open until 9 am on July 19.
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On August 22โ€“24, Vladimir Putin will take part, via videoconference, in the 15th BRICS Summit that is being held under the Chairmanship of South Africa

See more on the Kremlinโ€™s official website.

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๐Ÿ“… On September 11โ€“12, Russia's President Vladimir Putin will make a trip to the city of Vladivostok in the Far Eastern Federal District, where he will take part in the 8th Eastern Economic Forum #EEF.

On September 11, the President will view an interactive presentation on the results achieved in the development of the Far East. The event will include a video link with residents of priority social and economic development areas who are ready to launch their production sites . Further, the President of Russia will chair a meeting, via videoconference, on the development programme of Far Eastern regions.

He will listen to the report on the progress made in the construction of cultural and educational clusters in Russia. Vladimir Putinโ€™s meeting with Governor of the Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako has also been scheduled for this day.

๐Ÿค On September 12, the President of Russia will deliver a speech at the plenary session of the EEC, in which Vice President of the Lao Peopleโ€™s Democratic Republic Pany Yathotou will also take part. Vladimir Putin will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations on the sidelines of the forum.

The President will also speak with moderators of the forumโ€™s key sessions via a video conference in conclusion of the programme in Vladivostok.
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ On September 20, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in a Meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA.

The meeting participants will exchange views on topical international issues, including those on the agenda of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

The Ministers will discuss cooperation in the BRICS format, including opportunities for strengthening coordination in the leading multilateral platforms and implementation of the decisions of the 15th BRICS Summit (Johannesburg, August 22-24). Sergey Lavrov will inform his colleagues about plans for Russia's upcoming BRICS Chairmanship in 2024.

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๐ŸŽ™ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 10 am MSK (7 am GMT) on September 27.

โ—๏ธ Accreditation is open until 9 am on September 26.
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๐ŸŽ™ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 11 am MSK (8 am GMT) on October 4.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Foreign Ministryโ€™s spokesperson will answer media questions received by the call centre.

โ—๏ธ Accreditation is open until 10 am on October 3.
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๐ŸŽ™ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 2 pm MSK (11 am GMT) on October 10.

โ—๏ธ Accreditation is open until 12 pm on October 9.
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โšก๏ธToday, on 27 December 2023, at 18.00 (Moscow time) the UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting - 10 years of Euromaidan in Ukraine: a step into abyss - will be held.

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๐ŸŽ™ Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 10 am MSK (7 am GMT/ 9 am CEST/ 3 pm Beijing) on May 8.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Foreign Ministryโ€™s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

โ—๏ธ Accreditation is open until 9 am on May 7.
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๐Ÿ—“ On September 15-22, 2024, the III Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO) will take place in the Federal Territory โ€œSiriusโ€.

The Olympiad is based on the best astronomical traditions, which brought together world-renowned specialists in the subject.

The event aims to strengthen scientific and educational partnerships with other countries as well as to identify talent in astronomy.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The age of the Olympiad participants must not exceed 18 years, while the minimum age threshold is not established.

Not only captivating tasks but an extensive cultural program comprising lectures, creative and educational workshops and excursions are awaiting the participants. The program is available on the Olympiad website.

โ—๏ธRegistration lasts until August 10, 2024.

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๐Ÿ—“ On September 15-22, 2024, the III Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO) will take place in the Federal Territory โ€œSiriusโ€.

The Olympiad is based on the best astronomical traditions, which brought together world-renowned specialists in the subject.

The event aims to strengthen scientific and educational partnerships with other countries as well as to identify talent in astronomy.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The age of the Olympiad participants must not exceed 18 years, while the minimum age threshold is not established.

Not only captivating tasks but an extensive cultural program comprising lectures, creative and educational workshops and excursions are awaiting the participants. The program is available on the Olympiad website.

โ—๏ธRegistration lasts until August 10, 2024.

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โ—๏ธ The deadline for submitting applications for the BRICS Solutions Awards competition has been extended until August 30, 2024.

Within the framework of the BRICS Solutions Awards contest, the participants are encouraged to share their projects and ideas under the following eight categories:

โ€ข New Industry and Energy;
โ€ข Biotechnology and National Health;
โ€ข Sky, Space and Communication Technologies;
โ€ข Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services;
โ€ข Climate and Environmental Technologies;
โ€ข Platforms and End-to-End Solutions for Government and Public Administration;
โ€ข Competences and Staff Development;
โ€ข Cognitive Technologies and Creative Economy.

Applications have already been received from India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Brazil ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท, South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Egypt ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ and Ethiopia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น. Most of the projects were received in the nomination "New Industry and Energy", in the second place โ€“ "Platforms and integrated solutions for government and public administration".

Applications will be accepted at the official website

The BRICS Solutions Awards will conclude with a solemn award ceremony at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow in October 2024.

For reference:

The BRICS Solutions Awards was first held in 2020 during Russia's BRICS Chairmanship at the initiative of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" and with the support of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since then, it has been held every year in a BRICS chairing country. In 2021 and 2022 India and China hosted the event.

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โšก๏ธ Registration of representatives of the media and blogosphere for the BRICS Summit is open (Kazan, October 22-24).

In order to be accredited you need to complete a registration application on the official website of the Summit.

๐Ÿชช Media and blogosphere representatives are given accreditation badges provided their registration applications are approved by the Summit Organising Committee.

Accreditation badges are issued at accreditation stations. Information about the location and work schedule of the accreditation stations is available on the eventโ€™s official website.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

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Find out more about the media accreditation for the BRICS Summit