Message by H.E. Mr Alexander Mantytskiy, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day

Today the world marks the International Mother Language Day to celebrate richness and diversity of languages that lie at the core of our cultural identities and national heritage.

The struggle for the right to speak freely, study and use one’s mother tongue has been an inalienable part of nation building worldwide, as illustrated by the movement against apartheid in South Africa in the second half of the 20th century, the resistance against persecution of the Russian-speaking population in Donbass since 2014 and, certainly, the fight for freedom of Bengalis living in the then East Pakistan that emerged from the student protests of 21 February, 1952.

Bangladesh initiative to introduce the International Mother Language Day is highly commendable. Today we are reminded how precious our native languages are, what sacrifices were made so that modern generations could speak them. 

The diplomats are well aware of the importance of each other’s native languages. If you want to better understand your foreign counterpart – learn his or her language. Working in different countries and regions, encountering many languages, we see that without linguistic diversity, the cultural fabric of the global society would be flat and dull.

Congratulations on the International Mother Language Day!

Поздравляем с Международным днем родного языка!

আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা!

Украинский нацизм в наши дни: источники происхождения и идейно-политическая типология
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«Расцвет» нацизма на Украине и уже свершившееся превращение этой страны в эпицентр мирового нацизма / неонацизма давно перестали быть фактором внутренней украинской политики и даже российско-украинских отношений. Это важный аспект общеевропейской, а, возможно, уже и мировой политики. Даже победа России на полях сражения так называемой специальной военной операции не в полной мере приведет к уничтожению этой опасной силы.

On 21 February, the Russian diplomatic mission's employees and pupils of the Embassy school took part in a series of events on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day.

For the second year in a row, the Embassy employees presented the concert program at two venues: the Foreign Service Academy and the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The show included three pieces: a choral performance of the song "The nightingale sang in the grove", a khorovod (folk round dance) and a children's dance accompanied by a live performance of the song "Valenki". The program aroused sincere interest of the audience.

At a special event organized by the International Mother Language Institute, a pupil of the Embassy school expressed gratitude in Russian to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina for establishing this holiday.

🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putin's greetings on Defender of the Fatherland Day 🇷🇺

February 23, 2024

💬 Comrades, friends,

I congratulate veterans, active military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and all who have served in the military on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

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On this holiday, we pay our deepest respects to our heroic fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers who crushed Nazism, we take out the military orders and medals, photographs and letters from frontline soldiers, say a heartfelt thank you and warmly embrace our dear veterans. We will always remember that it was the Soviet people who defended the freedom of Russia, all of Europe and the entire world.

Russian soldiers and officers are honourably carrying on these glorious military traditions. Today it is the participants of the special military operation who are on the frontlines. You fight for truth and justice; you show courage and valour in defence of Russia. You are true national heroes. We are proud of you, we admire your courage, we honour your exploits. We know it is difficult for you, and we will do everything possible to help you complete the mission you have been assigned. Thank you for valiantly performing your military duty, and for your faithful and selfless service to the Fatherland.

There are many alarming challenges and risks in the modern world, but the powerful capabilities and combat readiness of our army and navy guarantee Russia’s security and its free, sovereign development.

Incorporating our real combat experience, we will continue to strengthen the Armed Forces in every possible way, including ongoing re-equipping and modernisation efforts.

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Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Defender of the Fatherland Day

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⚡️Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on the crisis in Ukraine

💬 Today is the 10th anniversary of the anti-constitutional armed coup d’etat in Kiev. Back then, in February 2014, skilled provocateurs guided by American and European instructors led crowds of people into the streets in protest, with attractive slogans about a better European life, democracy, human rights and anti-corruption struggle.

☝️ In reality, the mass disorder was well orchestrated and funded from outside the country in a bid to overthrow the legitimate government.

🔻Euromaidan led to a deep rift in society, persecution, suppression of dissent, rampant nationalism and neo-Nazism, lawlessness and nihilism, a war on the Russian language and history, and the complete socioeconomic decay of the country.

🔻With the coup, the nationalists and their political supporters finally drove the situation to an impasse, taking the country and its citizens to the edge of an abyss.

❌ Today, the Ukrainian neo-Nazis continue firing Western weapons on civilians in Russian regions.

During his traditional touring act in European capitals with outstretched hands last week, Zelensky signed security cooperation agreements with Germany and France in the wake of a similar agreement signed by Kiev and London in January.

The worth of Western “guarantees” to Ukraine is well known.

- In February 2014, Berlin, Paris and Warsaw “guaranteed” the implementation of the agreement between Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition but did nothing to this end.

- In February 2015, Germany and France assumed the role of “guarantors” of the Minsk Package of Measures that they buried together with Kiev, cheating the entire international community.

Today, the Westerners pursue only one goal by again giving carrots to the Kiev regime. They want to turn Ukraine into a colony deprived of any rights and use it as a tool against Russia. Their “guarantees” are worth nothing.

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❗️ The aforementioned facts confirm the urgency of the goals of the special military operation to denazify and demilitarise Ukraine and remove the threats emanating from its territory. These goals will be achieved without fail.

Ahead of the World Youth Festival Bangladesh National Preparatory Committee held at a press conference in Chattogram on February 24.

95 young people from Bangladesh will be representing their country. They will also showcase Bangladesh to the world. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to see and know the unique country of Russia, its history, tradition, and culture up close.

A stall has already been taken for Bangladesh at the venue of this festival. Bangladesh will be represented in the world forum from this stall. From here, Bangladesh's tourism sector, folk art, handicrafts, pottery, and various traditional clothes, sweets, and food will be displayed. Besides, there will be attractive leaflets and various souvenirs on the subject.

The press conference was attended by Ashik Imran, Consul of the Russian Embassy in Chattogram, Tareq Mahmud, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee, and Zia Uddin Haider, General Secretary.

The Festival will be held in Russia from March 1 to 7.

On February 15-17, in Moscow "United Russia" party held the first Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism

It gathered over 400 participants from more than 55 countries.

"Our country has done a lot for the collapse of the foundations of the colonial system, support for national liberation movements. It provided young independent states with serious assistance in establishing the economy, solving acute social and humanitarian problems. And today we are ready to unite our efforts in the struggle for true freedom and justice, for progress for everyone, for the formation of a democratic multipolar world order. It is based on the principles of international law, respect for each other's legitimate interests, mutual trust and creative co-operation," Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed.

Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the "United Russia" party, noted that the participants were united by their interest in the prosperity of peoples and their concern for the fate of humanity.

Russia presents intellectual alternative to Western neocolonialism

The Multipolarity Forum has kicked off in Moscow, featuring delegates from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and North America.

The forum will seek to provide blueprints for economic, technological, and cultural development in a post-Western hegemony world.

“Even a few years ago, people only spoke about the interests of the G7 or other exclusive groups. Today we’re slowly seeing this start to change.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.

"Our formations are open for everybody, and are meant for free and sovereign people" Zakharova added.

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Key points from the speech of Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin at the Multipolarity Forum in Moscow:

▪️ Multipolarity is an alternative philosophy, based on the idea that the West is not the only civilization on this planet, but merely one of many;

▪️ Multipolarity is not anti-Western, but against the West’s presumption of universality and exceptionalism;

▪️ Russia’s SMO helped accelerate the end of the unipolar world. We showed the entire world that you can stand your ground against the West and say no;

▪️ China offers an economic challenge to Western hegemony, the Islamic world offers a cultural and ideological challenge. Africa and Latin America are no longer Western colonies, but rising giants;

▪️ There is a battle between Globalist West and the Traditionalist West. Ordinary Westerners are also victims of the globalist system.

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