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✈️ On January 18, a special flight of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies delivered another shipment of humanitarian aid to Kabul, comprising 33 tonnes of food products.
This humanitarian action confirms that a special positive potential exists for interaction between the states, including via regional organisations that provide assistance to the friendly Afghan people who are suffering from the devastating earthquake in Herat province in October 2023.
🤝 Russia, for its part, will continue to provide free assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
This humanitarian action confirms that a special positive potential exists for interaction between the states, including via regional organisations that provide assistance to the friendly Afghan people who are suffering from the devastating earthquake in Herat province in October 2023.
🤝 Russia, for its part, will continue to provide free assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
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🇷🇺🇸🇾 On January 18, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad, who is currently in Moscow on a private visit.
During the trust-based talks, the two Foreign Ministers discussed topical issues on the international and regional agendas, with special attention given to the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
The Ministers emphasised the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of critical humanitarian problems affecting the population of the Palestinian enclave. They also stressed that aggressive and provocative actions were unacceptable as they could lead to the expansion of the military confrontation to other countries in the region, including Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. It was noted that there was a demand for multilateral efforts to achieve a lasting and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East based on existing international law.
☝️ The two Ministers had an in-depth discussion on the situation evolving in Syria and around it, including the objectives of post-conflict recovery and the promotion of a comprehensive settlement in Syria based on strict adherence to the principles of respect for the country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
While reviewing the important aspects of the continued strengthening of the Russian-Syrian diversified partnership, some practical steps were coordinated to step up mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, the economy and culture.
#RussiaSyria
During the trust-based talks, the two Foreign Ministers discussed topical issues on the international and regional agendas, with special attention given to the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
The Ministers emphasised the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of critical humanitarian problems affecting the population of the Palestinian enclave. They also stressed that aggressive and provocative actions were unacceptable as they could lead to the expansion of the military confrontation to other countries in the region, including Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. It was noted that there was a demand for multilateral efforts to achieve a lasting and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East based on existing international law.
☝️ The two Ministers had an in-depth discussion on the situation evolving in Syria and around it, including the objectives of post-conflict recovery and the promotion of a comprehensive settlement in Syria based on strict adherence to the principles of respect for the country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
While reviewing the important aspects of the continued strengthening of the Russian-Syrian diversified partnership, some practical steps were coordinated to step up mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, the economy and culture.
#RussiaSyria
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🗓 On January 19, Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov received member of the Hamas Political Bureau Mousa Abu Marzook.
During the conversation, they focused on the ongoing Palestine-Israeli conflict that has propelled the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip to catastrophic proportions.
❗️The Russian official emphasised the need to expedite the release of civilians seized during the attacks on October 7, 2023 and held by Palestinians factions, including three Russian citizens -- Andrey Kozlov, Alexander Lobanov and Alexander Trufanov.
During the conversation, they focused on the ongoing Palestine-Israeli conflict that has propelled the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip to catastrophic proportions.
❗️The Russian official emphasised the need to expedite the release of civilians seized during the attacks on October 7, 2023 and held by Palestinians factions, including three Russian citizens -- Andrey Kozlov, Alexander Lobanov and Alexander Trufanov.
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🎙Address by Russia’s G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash at the #BRICS CCI Annual Recognition ceremony in New Delhi
Sustainability and life style changes: unleashing the power of BRICS block
💬 In my vision, the concept of sustainability is a world which stands on three whales: Balance, Justice and Mindset.
🐳 First whale is Balance. We must not ignore that three pillars of sustainable development – social, economic and environmental – are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
🐳 And here we come to the second question or whale – Justice. The world is facing multiple crises and challenges <...>. While these challenges affect us all, they do not affect us equally. Inequality in incomes and opportunities, and in particular in access to finance and technology – provides for a huge gap between the developed and developing countries.
🐳 The third question or whale of sustainability is Mindset. The impact of human actions on the Planet resulting in climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – calls for a paradigm shift – required to change our life styles in order to lower our environmental footprint.
🇮🇳 Referring to the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi, if we want a change in our future, we need to become this change in our present.
As whales need the ocean so as questions need answers. The answers to these three questions of sustainability lies in the intertwined spheres of Behavioural change, Technology and Finance. Following animalistic associations, let me call them three elephants of sustainable development 🐘
The answers to these three questions of sustainability lies in the intertwined spheres of Behavioural change, Technology and Finance.
The voice and power of Emerging market economies and Developing countries – the BRICS members and beyond – is only going stronger. <...> The joint potential of BRICS is outstanding so let’s use it effectively and wisely to build a sustainable, just and inclusive world.
👉 Read in full (at the MFA website)
Sustainability and life style changes: unleashing the power of BRICS block
💬 In my vision, the concept of sustainability is a world which stands on three whales: Balance, Justice and Mindset.
🐳 First whale is Balance. We must not ignore that three pillars of sustainable development – social, economic and environmental – are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
🐳 And here we come to the second question or whale – Justice. The world is facing multiple crises and challenges <...>. While these challenges affect us all, they do not affect us equally. Inequality in incomes and opportunities, and in particular in access to finance and technology – provides for a huge gap between the developed and developing countries.
🐳 The third question or whale of sustainability is Mindset. The impact of human actions on the Planet resulting in climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – calls for a paradigm shift – required to change our life styles in order to lower our environmental footprint.
🇮🇳 Referring to the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi, if we want a change in our future, we need to become this change in our present.
As whales need the ocean so as questions need answers. The answers to these three questions of sustainability lies in the intertwined spheres of Behavioural change, Technology and Finance. Following animalistic associations, let me call them three elephants of sustainable development 🐘
The answers to these three questions of sustainability lies in the intertwined spheres of Behavioural change, Technology and Finance.
The voice and power of Emerging market economies and Developing countries – the BRICS members and beyond – is only going stronger. <...> The joint potential of BRICS is outstanding so let’s use it effectively and wisely to build a sustainable, just and inclusive world.
👉 Read in full (at the MFA website)
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🗓 On January 20, Crimea celebrates Republic Day. The holiday commemorates the referendum of 1991, when the absolute majority of Crimean residents voted to re-establish the Crimean Autonomous Republic.
Interesting facts:
1️⃣ Crimea has had a close connection with Russia for centuries. As far as in 988–989, Grand Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich converted to Christianity in the then Tauric Chersonese. Centuries later, on April 19, 1783, Empress Catherine the Great signed a manifesto on the accession of Crimea to the Russian Empire.
2️⃣ The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (CASSR) was originally established as part of the RSFSR in 1921. In 1945 it became the Crimean Region. In 1954, Crimea was transferred to the Ukrainian SSR; First Secretary of the CPSU’s Crimean Regional Committee, Pavel Titov, opposed the move and was relieved of his post.
3️⃣ The sovereignty referendum, which was held on January 20, 1991 to decide on re-establishing the CASSR, was the first plebiscite in the Soviet Union’s history. Voters were asked whether they supported re-establishing the CASSR as an entity of the USSR and a participant in the Union Treaty. A total of 93% of residents voted for autonomy. In the same year, a law was passed to re-establish the CASSR.
4️⃣ The 1991 Crimean referendum was the first attempt to determine the future of Crimea based on the will of its residents. To a large extent, this plebiscite served as the starting point for the peninsula’s reunification with Russia in 2014.
5️⃣ Republic Day was established in 2009. In 2014, after Crimea’s reunification with Russia, the holiday was included in the regional law on holidays.
6️⃣ On March 18, 2014, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the top officials from Crimea and Sevastopol signed the Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Crimea to Russia. This was the result of the referendum held on March 16, 2014, where 96% of voters chose the peninsula’s reunification with Russia.
Ever since #CrimeaIsRussia once again and forever henceforth.
Interesting facts:
1️⃣ Crimea has had a close connection with Russia for centuries. As far as in 988–989, Grand Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich converted to Christianity in the then Tauric Chersonese. Centuries later, on April 19, 1783, Empress Catherine the Great signed a manifesto on the accession of Crimea to the Russian Empire.
2️⃣ The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (CASSR) was originally established as part of the RSFSR in 1921. In 1945 it became the Crimean Region. In 1954, Crimea was transferred to the Ukrainian SSR; First Secretary of the CPSU’s Crimean Regional Committee, Pavel Titov, opposed the move and was relieved of his post.
3️⃣ The sovereignty referendum, which was held on January 20, 1991 to decide on re-establishing the CASSR, was the first plebiscite in the Soviet Union’s history. Voters were asked whether they supported re-establishing the CASSR as an entity of the USSR and a participant in the Union Treaty. A total of 93% of residents voted for autonomy. In the same year, a law was passed to re-establish the CASSR.
4️⃣ The 1991 Crimean referendum was the first attempt to determine the future of Crimea based on the will of its residents. To a large extent, this plebiscite served as the starting point for the peninsula’s reunification with Russia in 2014.
5️⃣ Republic Day was established in 2009. In 2014, after Crimea’s reunification with Russia, the holiday was included in the regional law on holidays.
6️⃣ On March 18, 2014, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the top officials from Crimea and Sevastopol signed the Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Crimea to Russia. This was the result of the referendum held on March 16, 2014, where 96% of voters chose the peninsula’s reunification with Russia.
Ever since #CrimeaIsRussia once again and forever henceforth.
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❗️ The neo-Nazi regime in Kiev, supported by the United States and its satellites, has committed yet another brutal terrorist act against the civilian population of Russia.
On the morning of January 21, armed units of Bandera’s followers [Stephan Bandera - a Hitlerite crony & WWII war criminal, the idol of the Ukranian neo-Nazis & nationalists aka the banderovites] deliberately targeted a market and shops in Tekstilshchik, a neighbourhood in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk. A total of six artillery rounds were fired at the busiest areas in town causing a large number of casualties. According to reports, at least 27 people were killed and 25 were injured.
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It was established that the shelling was coming from Avdeyevka, which is still controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and that the types of weapons supplied by the West were used. This is further confirmation of the Western countries’ direct involvement in the conflict, implicating them in the criminal acts committed by the Zelensky regime.
Russia strongly condemns this treacherous attack on civilians. The West’s unrestrained desire to inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia using their Ukrainian puppets to do the fighting, thoughtlessly supporting them without any limits, is pushing the Kiev regime to increasingly reckless steps, including terrorist attacks, massive violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes.
☝️ Russia calls on all responsible governments and relevant international agencies to strongly condemn this brutal act of terrorism. Their silence would mean tacit approval of the murder of civilians and encourage Ukrainian neo-Nazis to commit even more terrible atrocities.
The terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime clearly demonstrate that it has no political will for peace and the settlement of the conflict by diplomatic means. No threats to security or acts of terrorism must be coming from the territory of Ukraine.
📹 © RIA NOVOSTI
On the morning of January 21, armed units of Bandera’s followers [Stephan Bandera - a Hitlerite crony & WWII war criminal, the idol of the Ukranian neo-Nazis & nationalists aka the banderovites] deliberately targeted a market and shops in Tekstilshchik, a neighbourhood in the Kirovsky District of Donetsk. A total of six artillery rounds were fired at the busiest areas in town causing a large number of casualties. According to reports, at least 27 people were killed and 25 were injured.
Read in full
It was established that the shelling was coming from Avdeyevka, which is still controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and that the types of weapons supplied by the West were used. This is further confirmation of the Western countries’ direct involvement in the conflict, implicating them in the criminal acts committed by the Zelensky regime.
Russia strongly condemns this treacherous attack on civilians. The West’s unrestrained desire to inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia using their Ukrainian puppets to do the fighting, thoughtlessly supporting them without any limits, is pushing the Kiev regime to increasingly reckless steps, including terrorist attacks, massive violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes.
☝️ Russia calls on all responsible governments and relevant international agencies to strongly condemn this brutal act of terrorism. Their silence would mean tacit approval of the murder of civilians and encourage Ukrainian neo-Nazis to commit even more terrible atrocities.
The terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime clearly demonstrate that it has no political will for peace and the settlement of the conflict by diplomatic means. No threats to security or acts of terrorism must be coming from the territory of Ukraine.
📹 © RIA NOVOSTI
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🛬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in New York City to participate in UN Security Council meetings 🇺🇳
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🇷🇺🇱🇧 On January 22, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon Abdallah Bou Habib in New York.
In the course of the discussion, Sergey Lavrov underscored the imperative of avoiding an escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and involvement of other states in the region, in particular, Lebanon. In this context, he emphasised the importance of collective efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and address urgent humanitarian problems. The Minister confirmed Russia’s consistent support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and emphasised that Lebanon must find consensus solutions to the issues on the national agenda as soon as possible, without external interference.
The Ministers also discussed topical issues in the traditionally friendly Russian-Lebanese relations. They confirmed the mutual commitment of Moscow and Beirut to deepen political dialogue and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, the economy, humanitarian sphere, and other areas.
#RussiaLebanon
In the course of the discussion, Sergey Lavrov underscored the imperative of avoiding an escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and involvement of other states in the region, in particular, Lebanon. In this context, he emphasised the importance of collective efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and address urgent humanitarian problems. The Minister confirmed Russia’s consistent support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and emphasised that Lebanon must find consensus solutions to the issues on the national agenda as soon as possible, without external interference.
The Ministers also discussed topical issues in the traditionally friendly Russian-Lebanese relations. They confirmed the mutual commitment of Moscow and Beirut to deepen political dialogue and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, the economy, humanitarian sphere, and other areas.
#RussiaLebanon
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🇷🇺🇮🇷 On January 22, in New York, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the ministerial open debates at the UN Security Council on the situation in the Palestinian territories.
The Ministers had a comprehensive exchange of opinions on the current agenda in the Middle East and expressed their support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and securing conditions for humanitarian assistance to the residents of the enclave.
❗️ They expressed general concern about the tensions in the Red Sea, which escalated abruptly as a result of the irresponsible use of force by the US and several associated countries against Yemen.
The Ministers discussed a broad range of issues on the bilateral agenda, with a focus on implementing the agreements reached at the highest level, including the talks between the presidents of Russia and Iran in Moscow on December 7, 2023. They stressed their mutual readiness to continue building up mutually beneficial practical cooperation across all priority areas.
🤝 The Parties once again confirmed their adherence to the fundamental principles of Russia-Iran relations and the UN Charter, including non-interference in domestic affairs, mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in its entirety.
#RussiaIran
The Ministers had a comprehensive exchange of opinions on the current agenda in the Middle East and expressed their support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and securing conditions for humanitarian assistance to the residents of the enclave.
❗️ They expressed general concern about the tensions in the Red Sea, which escalated abruptly as a result of the irresponsible use of force by the US and several associated countries against Yemen.
The Ministers discussed a broad range of issues on the bilateral agenda, with a focus on implementing the agreements reached at the highest level, including the talks between the presidents of Russia and Iran in Moscow on December 7, 2023. They stressed their mutual readiness to continue building up mutually beneficial practical cooperation across all priority areas.
🤝 The Parties once again confirmed their adherence to the fundamental principles of Russia-Iran relations and the UN Charter, including non-interference in domestic affairs, mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in its entirety.
#RussiaIran
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🇷🇺🇹🇷 On January 22, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan in New York.
The Ministers held an in-depth discussion of topical issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation. They emphasised the importance of continuing to work together to maintain and further expand mutually beneficial ties. They touched upon the progress of key Russian-Turkish projects in the energy sector and talked about the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts.
☝️ The Ministers exchanged views on a number of international issues and agreed on the need to coordinate the two countries’ actions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to acute regional problems, primarily with regard to the situation in the Gaza Strip, Syria, the Middle East as a whole, as well as in the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus.
#RussiaTürkiye
The Ministers held an in-depth discussion of topical issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation. They emphasised the importance of continuing to work together to maintain and further expand mutually beneficial ties. They touched upon the progress of key Russian-Turkish projects in the energy sector and talked about the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts.
☝️ The Ministers exchanged views on a number of international issues and agreed on the need to coordinate the two countries’ actions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to acute regional problems, primarily with regard to the situation in the Gaza Strip, Syria, the Middle East as a whole, as well as in the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus.
#RussiaTürkiye
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📹FM Sergey Lavrov’s address on Russia’s CIS chairmanship in 2024 (January 23, 2024)
💬 From January 1, 2024, Russia took up the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
• The Chairmanship Concept, adopted by the President of the Russia, outlines our priorities for further cooperation within the CIS. <...>
• We plan to pay special attention to deepening economic interaction, above all, in food and energy security, as well as in industrial cooperation, transport and logistics, the environment, innovation, and digital transformation.
• At the same time, our guiding principle will be the interconnectivity of the economies of the CIS states and the Eurasian Economic Union <...>.
• Naturally, against the backdrop of global instability and increased tensions along the CIS external borders, issues of ensuring security in all dimensions will be on the agenda. <...>
• Our attention will also focus on the task of improving foreign policy coordination. The development of joint political statements on relevant international and regional issues has become a good tradition. <...>
• Plans call for an expansion of cultural and humanitarian ties as a key area of work within the CIS. <...>
• We value the solidarity of the CIS countries in the fight against the glorification of Nazism and the falsification of history. We will continue with our joint efforts to defend the truth about our common past. <...>
• We are going to pay a great deal of attention to improving the image of the CIS on the global stage and developing its contacts with friendly organisations <...>
☝️The CIS continues to make a major contribution to the strengthening of stability in the Eurasian space and to promoting wide regional cooperation.
🇷🇺 Russia intends to conduct active work to further improve its authority as a representative and efficient dialogue and cooperation platform. We will continue to develop multilateral cooperation with our partners based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and neighbourliness.
#CIS2024
💬 From January 1, 2024, Russia took up the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
• The Chairmanship Concept, adopted by the President of the Russia, outlines our priorities for further cooperation within the CIS. <...>
• We plan to pay special attention to deepening economic interaction, above all, in food and energy security, as well as in industrial cooperation, transport and logistics, the environment, innovation, and digital transformation.
• At the same time, our guiding principle will be the interconnectivity of the economies of the CIS states and the Eurasian Economic Union <...>.
• Naturally, against the backdrop of global instability and increased tensions along the CIS external borders, issues of ensuring security in all dimensions will be on the agenda. <...>
• Our attention will also focus on the task of improving foreign policy coordination. The development of joint political statements on relevant international and regional issues has become a good tradition. <...>
• Plans call for an expansion of cultural and humanitarian ties as a key area of work within the CIS. <...>
• We value the solidarity of the CIS countries in the fight against the glorification of Nazism and the falsification of history. We will continue with our joint efforts to defend the truth about our common past. <...>
• We are going to pay a great deal of attention to improving the image of the CIS on the global stage and developing its contacts with friendly organisations <...>
☝️The CIS continues to make a major contribution to the strengthening of stability in the Eurasian space and to promoting wide regional cooperation.
🇷🇺 Russia intends to conduct active work to further improve its authority as a representative and efficient dialogue and cooperation platform. We will continue to develop multilateral cooperation with our partners based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and neighbourliness.
#CIS2024
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🇷🇺🇩🇿 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf hold talks on the sidelines of the UNSC meetings.
📍 New York, January 23
#RussiaAfrica #RussiaAlgeria
📍 New York, January 23
#RussiaAfrica #RussiaAlgeria
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🤝 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis hold talks on the sidelines of the UNSC meetings.
📍 New York, January 23
📍 New York, January 23