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🔴 #LIVE: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje
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🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, November 29, 2023)
🔹 FM Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Palestinian-Israeli conflict
🔹 Evacuation of Russian citizens from the Gaza Strip
🔹 Situation regarding the Scythian Gold collection
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 Monroe Doctrine’s 200th anniversary
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We can see that as the December meeting of the EU Council approaches, at which launching talks on Moldova’s accession to the European Union will be considered, the Moldovan leadership is scaling up its anti-Russia rhetoric.
☝️ We have said many times that Russia is not a threat either to the Moldovan state or to the friendly Moldovan people. Fortunately, the citizens of Moldova are well aware of their history <...>. We believe that any attempts to erase the cultural and ethnic code of the people of Moldova and break their centuries-old ties with Russia are futile.
#ScythianGold
The Netherlands’ decision to return the exhibit items from the Crimea: Gold and Secrets from the Black Sea, which belong to four Crimean museums, to Kiev is unlawful in terms of museum exchange practice, as we have pointed out on many occasions, and dishonest in terms of universal human morals.
👉 The Hague has delivered a painful blow at Crimea’s cultural and historical heritage and has actually become an accomplice to the seizing of the unique artefacts that were unearthed in Crimea and have been kept in Crimean museums.
#MiddleEast
On November 24, 2023, Israeli authorities and the HAMAS movement began implementing the Qatar-brokered agreement on a short truce and the release of some hostages from among women and children in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian inmates at Israeli prisons.
🤝 We praise the effective mediatory efforts of Qatar and Egypt, and we have noted this from the beginning. This important compromise was possible largely due to their work.
🔹 FM Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Palestinian-Israeli conflict
🔹 Evacuation of Russian citizens from the Gaza Strip
🔹 Situation regarding the Scythian Gold collection
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 Monroe Doctrine’s 200th anniversary
🔹 ParaType fonts and keyboard layouts embrace Extended Cyrillic
and much more...
📚 Read in full
📹 Watch
#Moldova
We can see that as the December meeting of the EU Council approaches, at which launching talks on Moldova’s accession to the European Union will be considered, the Moldovan leadership is scaling up its anti-Russia rhetoric.
☝️ We have said many times that Russia is not a threat either to the Moldovan state or to the friendly Moldovan people. Fortunately, the citizens of Moldova are well aware of their history <...>. We believe that any attempts to erase the cultural and ethnic code of the people of Moldova and break their centuries-old ties with Russia are futile.
#ScythianGold
The Netherlands’ decision to return the exhibit items from the Crimea: Gold and Secrets from the Black Sea, which belong to four Crimean museums, to Kiev is unlawful in terms of museum exchange practice, as we have pointed out on many occasions, and dishonest in terms of universal human morals.
👉 The Hague has delivered a painful blow at Crimea’s cultural and historical heritage and has actually become an accomplice to the seizing of the unique artefacts that were unearthed in Crimea and have been kept in Crimean museums.
#MiddleEast
On November 24, 2023, Israeli authorities and the HAMAS movement began implementing the Qatar-brokered agreement on a short truce and the release of some hostages from among women and children in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian inmates at Israeli prisons.
🤝 We praise the effective mediatory efforts of Qatar and Egypt, and we have noted this from the beginning. This important compromise was possible largely due to their work.
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✍️The Antarctic Treaty, signed on this day in 1959, formalised the status quo regarding territorial claims and principles regulating the activities of all states in the Antarctic region.
🧊 The Antarctic region includes the continent of Antarctica, which was discovered in 1820 by members of a Russian expedition that circumnavigated the world led by Russian seafarers Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev, as well as the surrounding sectors of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
🧊 Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Norway, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, France and Argentina, made territorial claims to parts of the continent and its adjacent waters.
🧊The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 and with no expiration date, effectively froze all territorial claims. It prohibited any disputes over claims and the formalisation of sovereignty over specific sectors.
🧊 Additionally, the document explicitly prohibited military activities in the Antarctic and emphasised the freedom of scientific research, free information exchange and cooperation throughout the region.
🧊 To date, the treaty has been signed by 54 states, with 29 (including Russia) having the status of consultative members with decision-making powers.
🧊 Several conventions were subsequently signed, regulating relations on various aspects of regional development. Collectively, they are known as the Antarctic Treaty system.
🇷🇺 The updated Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation states that Russia aims to prioritise efforts to preserve and effectively implement the Antarctic Treaty system, as well as contribute to its progressive development.
🧊 The Antarctic region includes the continent of Antarctica, which was discovered in 1820 by members of a Russian expedition that circumnavigated the world led by Russian seafarers Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev, as well as the surrounding sectors of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
🧊 Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Norway, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, France and Argentina, made territorial claims to parts of the continent and its adjacent waters.
🧊The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 and with no expiration date, effectively froze all territorial claims. It prohibited any disputes over claims and the formalisation of sovereignty over specific sectors.
🧊 Additionally, the document explicitly prohibited military activities in the Antarctic and emphasised the freedom of scientific research, free information exchange and cooperation throughout the region.
🧊 To date, the treaty has been signed by 54 states, with 29 (including Russia) having the status of consultative members with decision-making powers.
🧊 Several conventions were subsequently signed, regulating relations on various aspects of regional development. Collectively, they are known as the Antarctic Treaty system.
🇷🇺 The updated Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation states that Russia aims to prioritise efforts to preserve and effectively implement the Antarctic Treaty system, as well as contribute to its progressive development.
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👉 This famous military commander won his first major victory as early as 1939 by defeating Japan during the Battles of Khalkhin Gol and forcing the adversary to abandon the idea of launching a full-scale invasion of the USSR. With Zhukov serving as Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the Great Patriotic War showcased his talents as a military commander.
It was Zhukov’s resolve that enabled the USSR to withstand the first months of the war with their immense challenges. He headed the front at a critical moment when there were almost no troops left between the advancing Nazi forces and Moscow and the command had to urgently find reserves and create new units. It was Zhukov who led the troops in August 1941 when they liberated Yelnya, marking the USSR’s first triumph in the fight against Nazism.
☝️A strategic genius, Zhukov had the ability to turn the tide in the most challenging sections along the Soviet-German front. Not only did he prevent the Nazis from seizing Leningrad, but he also made a decisive contribution to the defence of Moscow, and coordinated four fronts during the Battle of Kursk. It is symbolic that he headed the 1st Byelorussian Front during the Berlin Offensive and accepted Germany’s surrender, as well as presided over the first ever Victory Parade.
After the war, Zhukov served as First Deputy Minister and later Minister of Defence of the USSR, carrying out major reforms within the Soviet army. After retiring from the military, he focused on writing, as well as engaging in historical and educational activities.
✍️ From Zhukov’s memoirs: Serving the Motherland and my people was what mattered most to me. <...> I did everything to fulfil this duty.
#Victory78 #WeRemember
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📑 The Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation has compiled the latest report on the glorification of Nazism, the proliferation of neo-Nazism and other practices that escalate modern forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, 2023 edition.
The report has been drawn up in line with Russia’s efforts to preserve the historical truth about the course and outcome of World War II.
Primarily caused by blatant double standards and revanchism, the negative tendencies described in the report become more prominent every year.
❗️ This year is sadly no exception
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There is a significant number of countries today where Nazi collaborators are now honoured as “fighters for independence” of these countries, and where all possible means are used to reshape public opinion to take a different tone. <...> Russia sees increasingly more evidence that the roles played by the officials of these countries are damaging their own people’s interests.
In February 2022, the collective West gained another impetus and motivation to justify its Russophobic activity after Russia started the special military operation to de-Nazify and demilitarise Ukraine and protect the civilian population of Donbass. In reality, the West’s activity took the shape of total discrimination against Russians, which persists to this day.
The exposed tendencies only confirm Russia’s claim that racial discrimination and the glorification of Nazism create a serious threat to the values of true democracy and the protection of human rights, seriously challenging international and regional security.
☝️ Importantly, the absolute majority of members of the global community shares Russia’s approaches to countering the glorification of Nazism.
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The report has been drawn up in line with Russia’s efforts to preserve the historical truth about the course and outcome of World War II.
Primarily caused by blatant double standards and revanchism, the negative tendencies described in the report become more prominent every year.
❗️ This year is sadly no exception
<...>
There is a significant number of countries today where Nazi collaborators are now honoured as “fighters for independence” of these countries, and where all possible means are used to reshape public opinion to take a different tone. <...> Russia sees increasingly more evidence that the roles played by the officials of these countries are damaging their own people’s interests.
In February 2022, the collective West gained another impetus and motivation to justify its Russophobic activity after Russia started the special military operation to de-Nazify and demilitarise Ukraine and protect the civilian population of Donbass. In reality, the West’s activity took the shape of total discrimination against Russians, which persists to this day.
The exposed tendencies only confirm Russia’s claim that racial discrimination and the glorification of Nazism create a serious threat to the values of true democracy and the protection of human rights, seriously challenging international and regional security.
☝️ Importantly, the absolute majority of members of the global community shares Russia’s approaches to countering the glorification of Nazism.
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✊🏿 Today the world marks International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. On this day in 1949, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others.
⛓ The practice of buying and selling slaves dates back to the 7-6th centuries BC, but the slave trade reached widespread proportions with the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, when European colonialists needed free labour. Initially, slaves were transported there through Europe, but starting from the mid-16th century, slave ships began to sail directly to the New World across the Atlantic Ocean.
▪️ According to UN data, approximately 17 million individuals were forcibly taken from Africa throughout the history of the slave trade, marking it as one of the largest crimes in human history.
Until the mid-17th century, Portugal played the predominant role in the slave trade, later joined by Great Britain, the Netherlands and France. The slave trade significantly contributed to the rapid development of many of the largest cities in Europe and America. At the same time, in inflicted immense damage on Africa’s economic potential, estimated at $777 trillion by the African Reparations Commission.
🇺🇳 The UN recognises the transatlantic slave trade as one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. Unfortunately, it remains undeservedly overlooked. The descendants of the colonialists are yet to pay compensation for the damage inflicted; moreover, they have not even apologised for it to the peoples of Africa.
☝️ Combating neo-colonialism is a priority for Russia in fostering cooperation with the African continent. Russia supports African states in their efforts to finally complete the decolonisation process and advocates for a thorough examination of the consequences of the slave trade within leading international organisations.
⛓ The practice of buying and selling slaves dates back to the 7-6th centuries BC, but the slave trade reached widespread proportions with the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, when European colonialists needed free labour. Initially, slaves were transported there through Europe, but starting from the mid-16th century, slave ships began to sail directly to the New World across the Atlantic Ocean.
▪️ According to UN data, approximately 17 million individuals were forcibly taken from Africa throughout the history of the slave trade, marking it as one of the largest crimes in human history.
Until the mid-17th century, Portugal played the predominant role in the slave trade, later joined by Great Britain, the Netherlands and France. The slave trade significantly contributed to the rapid development of many of the largest cities in Europe and America. At the same time, in inflicted immense damage on Africa’s economic potential, estimated at $777 trillion by the African Reparations Commission.
🇺🇳 The UN recognises the transatlantic slave trade as one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. Unfortunately, it remains undeservedly overlooked. The descendants of the colonialists are yet to pay compensation for the damage inflicted; moreover, they have not even apologised for it to the peoples of Africa.
☝️ Combating neo-colonialism is a priority for Russia in fostering cooperation with the African continent. Russia supports African states in their efforts to finally complete the decolonisation process and advocates for a thorough examination of the consequences of the slave trade within leading international organisations.
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🕯 On December 3, Russia commemorates the Day of the Unknown Soldier, a day established to immortalise the heroic deeds of all soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland and remain unnamed. Today, ceremonies are being held in remembrance of those fallen heroes both in Russia and abroad.
The date was not chosen by chance: on December 3, 1966, a solemn burial ceremony for the remains of an unknown soldier took place in the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin Wall. These remains were discovered during construction work on the 41st km of the Leningrad Motorway, where intense battles for Moscow occurred in December 1941.
The soldier was found in a well-preserved uniform, but he had no identification documents. To this day, his name, like those of tens of thousands of other heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend Moscow, remains unknown.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a monument of eternal glory for all those who perished on the battlefield while defending their homeland. In May 1967, the Eternal Flame, brought from the Field of Mars in Leningrad, was ignited near the memorial. In December 1997, a permanent honour guard post was established at the monument.
💬 The inscription on the monument reads: “Your name is unknown, your feat is immortal.”
Approximately two million Russian and Soviet citizens went missing during past and present wars and conflicts. The Russian Defence Ministry conducts regular search activities and works persistently to immortalise the memory of these fallen heroes. Abroad, significant efforts in this regard are undertaken by Russian diplomats.
❗️ Regrettably, memorials dedicated to Soviet liberator soldiers are presently being destroyed in some Eastern European countries as part of a campaign to falsify history. The Russian Foreign Ministry brings these outrageous facts to public attention and actively works to preserve and restore these memorials. The memory of those who sacrificed their lives for our future remains immortal.
The date was not chosen by chance: on December 3, 1966, a solemn burial ceremony for the remains of an unknown soldier took place in the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin Wall. These remains were discovered during construction work on the 41st km of the Leningrad Motorway, where intense battles for Moscow occurred in December 1941.
The soldier was found in a well-preserved uniform, but he had no identification documents. To this day, his name, like those of tens of thousands of other heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend Moscow, remains unknown.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a monument of eternal glory for all those who perished on the battlefield while defending their homeland. In May 1967, the Eternal Flame, brought from the Field of Mars in Leningrad, was ignited near the memorial. In December 1997, a permanent honour guard post was established at the monument.
💬 The inscription on the monument reads: “Your name is unknown, your feat is immortal.”
Approximately two million Russian and Soviet citizens went missing during past and present wars and conflicts. The Russian Defence Ministry conducts regular search activities and works persistently to immortalise the memory of these fallen heroes. Abroad, significant efforts in this regard are undertaken by Russian diplomats.
❗️ Regrettably, memorials dedicated to Soviet liberator soldiers are presently being destroyed in some Eastern European countries as part of a campaign to falsify history. The Russian Foreign Ministry brings these outrageous facts to public attention and actively works to preserve and restore these memorials. The memory of those who sacrificed their lives for our future remains immortal.
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🔴 #LIVE: Russian MFA Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy, and Rule of Law Grigory Lukyantsev and Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev Regime's War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik take part in the International Conference "Ukrainian Nazism in the 21st Century: Roots and Branches"
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🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin received the letters of credence from 21 newly appointed foreign ambassadors. By tradition, the ceremony took place in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
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💬 President Putin: The world entered a time of turbulence. It is undergoing drastic transformation. The underlying change is that the former unipolar world system is being replaced by a new, more just multipolar world order.
We pursue an independent, consistent, and principled foreign policy, and we are open to constructive partnerships with all countries without exception, and do not accept bloc confrontation or any steps that run counter to the UN Charter.
We expect that all our international partners will adhere to the principles of equality and mutual respect for each other’s interests.
👉 Next year, Russia will have a number of important foreign policy functions. We will be the first to chair the expanded BRICS association. And we will do our best to help the new members smoothly integrate into the activities of this organisation.
👉 Next year, Russia will also chair the Commonwealth of Independent States – our closest natural partners. And we aim to contribute to building up diverse interaction between them.
👉 We will also further develop integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union and deepen cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
👉 We will pay special attention to working with our partners in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which became the institutional pillar of Greater Eurasia after India, Pakistan and Iran joined the organisation.
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💬 President Putin: The world entered a time of turbulence. It is undergoing drastic transformation. The underlying change is that the former unipolar world system is being replaced by a new, more just multipolar world order.
We pursue an independent, consistent, and principled foreign policy, and we are open to constructive partnerships with all countries without exception, and do not accept bloc confrontation or any steps that run counter to the UN Charter.
We expect that all our international partners will adhere to the principles of equality and mutual respect for each other’s interests.
👉 Next year, Russia will have a number of important foreign policy functions. We will be the first to chair the expanded BRICS association. And we will do our best to help the new members smoothly integrate into the activities of this organisation.
👉 Next year, Russia will also chair the Commonwealth of Independent States – our closest natural partners. And we aim to contribute to building up diverse interaction between them.
👉 We will also further develop integration processes in the Eurasian Economic Union and deepen cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
👉 We will pay special attention to working with our partners in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which became the institutional pillar of Greater Eurasia after India, Pakistan and Iran joined the organisation.
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🛬 Russia's EMERCOM 9th evacuation flight, that landed earlier today at the Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, brings back home from the Gaza Strip 120 Russian nationals and their families, including Palestinian passport holders.
All passengers were provided with hot meals and warm apparel, psychological assistance and consular support were rendered.
All passengers were provided with hot meals and warm apparel, psychological assistance and consular support were rendered.
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🇷🇺🇦🇿 On December 5, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov on the sidelines of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Caspian littoral states in Moscow.
The Parties touched upon topical issues concerning bilateral ties and discussed further joint steps to implement the provisions of the Declaration on Allied Interaction between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan of February 22, 2022.
While discussing regional issues, the Sides reaffirmed the need to invigorate efforts to normalise relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia in accordance with the package of top-level trilateral agreements, reached in 2020-2022.
🤝 The Sides exchanged opinions on other international and regional issues of mutual interest, including cooperation within the framework of the five Caspian littoral states.
The Parties touched upon topical issues concerning bilateral ties and discussed further joint steps to implement the provisions of the Declaration on Allied Interaction between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan of February 22, 2022.
While discussing regional issues, the Sides reaffirmed the need to invigorate efforts to normalise relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia in accordance with the package of top-level trilateral agreements, reached in 2020-2022.
🤝 The Sides exchanged opinions on other international and regional issues of mutual interest, including cooperation within the framework of the five Caspian littoral states.
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🗓 On December 5, 1941, during the Battle of Moscow, the Red Army launched a counter-offensive, which marked the beginning of the turning point in the Great Patriotic War.
By December 1941, the defenders of Moscow had stopped the Nazis movement towards the city, seizing the strategic initiative.
Considerable forces were deployed along the frontline, including about 1.1 million soldiers, over 750,000 guns, 774 tanks and 1,000 aircraft.
🌟 During 11 days of fighting, the Red Army crushed the main attack force of the Army Group Center and all along the contact line, moved 65 to 120 kilometres behind the enemy lines, having pushed the Hitlerites 150-400 km back from Moscow by April 20, 1942. The Moscow, Tula and Ryazan regions, as well as many districts in the Kalinin and Smolensk regions were liberated from the enemy.
❗️ During the Moscow counter-offensive the Soviet soldiers managed to dispel the myth about the invincibility of the Wehrmacht, having made it forget about the blitzkrieg for good. It was near Moscow that Hitler suffered his first major defeat during WWII.
As a result of the Soviet soldiers’ action, the enemy’s casualties, including German servicemen who were killed, wounded and missing, exceeded 500,000, while 1,300 tanks and 2,500 guns were destroyed.
☝️ The Battle of Moscow was of great international significance. The defeat of the Nazi invaders helped cement the anti-Hitler coalition and forced the Japanese and Turkish governments to refrain from entering the war on Germany’s side.
💬 Soviet Marshal and four-time Hero of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov:
🎖 Approximately 1 million defenders of Moscow were awarded the Medal for the Defence of Moscow and 110 people were awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In May 1965, Moscow was awarded the honorary title Hero City.
#Victory78
By December 1941, the defenders of Moscow had stopped the Nazis movement towards the city, seizing the strategic initiative.
Considerable forces were deployed along the frontline, including about 1.1 million soldiers, over 750,000 guns, 774 tanks and 1,000 aircraft.
❗️ During the Moscow counter-offensive the Soviet soldiers managed to dispel the myth about the invincibility of the Wehrmacht, having made it forget about the blitzkrieg for good. It was near Moscow that Hitler suffered his first major defeat during WWII.
As a result of the Soviet soldiers’ action, the enemy’s casualties, including German servicemen who were killed, wounded and missing, exceeded 500,000, while 1,300 tanks and 2,500 guns were destroyed.
☝️ The Battle of Moscow was of great international significance. The defeat of the Nazi invaders helped cement the anti-Hitler coalition and forced the Japanese and Turkish governments to refrain from entering the war on Germany’s side.
💬 Soviet Marshal and four-time Hero of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov:
I bow my head before the memory of those who fought to the bitter end and who did not let the enemy reach the heart of our Motherland, its capital and Hero City – Moscow. We all owe everything to them.
#Victory78
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Caspian Littoral States (Moscow, December 5, 2023)
💬 Since the Caspian region was established in its present form, nine meetings between foreign ministers have already been held. We are united in our belief that this format is becoming increasingly popular and will continue to do so. This can be explained by the fact that the work in this format makes it possible to find key solutions to regional cooperation problems.
It is significant that the Caspian theme is a priority for all of us; it is regularly discussed by the presidents and heads of state of the five Caspian nations. <...>
Today’s meeting is special. We are launching a new regular ministerial dialogue that will work as part of the mandate agreed upon at the Ashgabat summit. It involves discussing the development of pentalateral cooperation, improvement of its formats, development of agreed measures to implement the decisions of the summits, and preparation of their agenda and final documents. <...>
I would like to note the enormous development potential of our region in the trade, economic, environmental, scientific, cultural, transport and transit spheres. It is of strategic importance considering the creation of the International North-South Transport Corridor.
🤝 Deepening practical cooperation between the Caspian states is also relevant in a broader sense: in the context of forming a multipolar world order and strengthening the positions of new centres of world development. The joint work of the Caspian countries makes a significant contribution to ensuring security, stability and sustainable development in the Eurasian continent.
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💬 Since the Caspian region was established in its present form, nine meetings between foreign ministers have already been held. We are united in our belief that this format is becoming increasingly popular and will continue to do so. This can be explained by the fact that the work in this format makes it possible to find key solutions to regional cooperation problems.
It is significant that the Caspian theme is a priority for all of us; it is regularly discussed by the presidents and heads of state of the five Caspian nations. <...>
Today’s meeting is special. We are launching a new regular ministerial dialogue that will work as part of the mandate agreed upon at the Ashgabat summit. It involves discussing the development of pentalateral cooperation, improvement of its formats, development of agreed measures to implement the decisions of the summits, and preparation of their agenda and final documents. <...>
I would like to note the enormous development potential of our region in the trade, economic, environmental, scientific, cultural, transport and transit spheres. It is of strategic importance considering the creation of the International North-South Transport Corridor.
🤝 Deepening practical cooperation between the Caspian states is also relevant in a broader sense: in the context of forming a multipolar world order and strengthening the positions of new centres of world development. The joint work of the Caspian countries makes a significant contribution to ensuring security, stability and sustainable development in the Eurasian continent.
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