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2016-12-31 21:12:21+00:00
🎄Happy New Year from Moscow & all Russian diplomatic missions abroad! 🎉
🎥 https://youtu.be/FQUfE9sIUpo
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2016-12-30 18:26:25+00:00
#RussiaKazakhstan - During a phone conversation today with Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Sergey #Lavrov congratulated his colleague on his recent appointment to the post of Foreign Minister and wished him success. The two ministers also discussed bilateral matters, including Kazakhstan’s election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2017-2018 period, as well as a meeting between the delegation of the Syrian Government and Syrian armed opposition groups to be held in Astana.
📷 https://goo.gl/vVE91l
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2016-12-30 18:05:55+00:00
Vladimir Putin: We regard the recent unfriendly steps taken by the outgoing US administration as provocative and aimed at further weakening the Russia-US relationship. This runs contrary to the fundamental interests of both the Russian and American people. Considering the global security responsibilities of Russia and the United States, this is also damaging to international relations as a whole.
📷 https://goo.gl/KZ1f3W
As it proceeds from international practice, Russia has reasons to respond in kind. Although we have the right to retaliate, we will not resort to irresponsible ‘kitchen’ diplomacy but will plan our further steps to restore Russian-US relations based on the policies of the Trump Administration.
The diplomats who are returning to Russia will spend the New Year’s holidays with their families and friends. We will not create any problems for US diplomats. We will not expel anyone. We will not prevent their families and children from using their traditional leisure sites during the New Year’s holidays. Moreover, I invite all children of US diplomats accredited in Russia to the New Year and Christmas children’s parties in the Kremlin.
It is regrettable that the Obama Administration is ending its term in this manner. Nevertheless, I offer my New Year greetings to President Obama and his family.
My season’s greetings also to President-elect Donald Trump and the American people.
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2016-12-30 12:20:15+00:00
In the latter half of the day on December 29, a mortar shell launched from a district controlled by militants in the suburbs of Damascus fell near the entrance to the consular department of the Russian Embassy. Its explosion resulted in insignificant material damage. There were no victims.
This latest attack on the Russian Embassy is inadmissible and must be strongly condemned. The attempts of extremists to thwart efforts to ensure the ceasefire in #Syria must be stopped.
🌐 https://goo.gl/ljbP7P
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2016-12-30 12:13:10+00:00
#MiddleEast - We pointed out more than once that what matters is not a repetition of the stated principles for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, even if these principles are perfectly fair, but practical efforts towards their implementation. This brings up the question why the US administration, which will leave office in less than a month, has decided to make its views on the Middle East peace public at this point, and why it did not do so in 2014, when the Washington-inspired Palestinian-Israeli talks reached a deadlock and the US administration had more time to implement its initiative.
📷 https://goo.gl/MWDufA
📃 Read more of our remarks on Middle East Peace made by US Secretary of State John Kerry https://goo.gl/ir6jGy
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2016-12-30 12:08:23+00:00
📞 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone yesterday with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu.
In the context of the discussion on the situation in #Syria, the ministers expressed their satisfaction with the signing by the representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition of documents on a ceasefire and willingness to start peace talks. The ministers reviewed issues concerning preparation for the meeting in Astana designed to ensure compliance with these agreements and transition to the political process of settling the Syria conflict, while continuing a resolute fight against terrorist groups.
The ministers agreed that it is important to provide for continued coordination with regard to these issues in the Russia - Turkey - Iran format and to ensure interaction with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.
📷 https://goo.gl/tzyBS1
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2016-12-30 12:05:08+00:00
📞 In a phone talk yesterday Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif continued discussing the developments in #Syria and around it. They emphasised the need to further coordinate efforts in the Iran-Russia-Turkey format to facilitate settlement of the conflict in Syria, including the preparations for intra-Syrian talks in Astana and cooperation with UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura.
📷 https://goo.gl/pBxqIF
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2016-12-30 11:13:21+00:00
🌇 Good day!
Yesterday Sergey Lavrov had a number of telephone conversations...
In a phone talk with his Egyptian colleague Mr Lavrov told about the agreements reached by the Syrian Government and the armed opposition on a ceasefire and a transition to a political settlement of the Syrian crisis. The ministers agreed to continue contacts on different aspects of developments in the Middle East and North Africa.
📷 https://goo.gl/iCZqym
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2016-12-29 16:45:41+00:00
📖 As this year getting closer to its end we've prepared the Key Foreign Policy Outcomes for 2016. You're welcome to examine it in detail: https://goo.gl/xYN77z
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2016-12-29 11:06:20+00:00
#Zakharova: Frankly speaking, we are tired of lies about Russian hackers that continue to be spread in the United States from the very top. The Obama administration launched this misinformation half a year ago in a bid to play up to the required nominee at the November presidential election and, having failed to achieve the desired effect, has been trying to justify its failure by taking it out with a vengeance on Russian-US relations
📷 https://goo.gl/mLYhKC
📃 Read more: https://goo.gl/AR5PKO
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2016-12-29 10:53:15+00:00
🌇 Good day!
#PhotoMoment from Smolensk, Russia
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2016-12-28 19:58:42+00:00
#Syria - The repeated shelling of the Russian Embassy in Damascus must receive an appropriate assessment and be categorically denounced by all those who actually oppose the challenges and threats of terrorism.
🎥 https://youtu.be/1O1Y8P1LKC4
📃 Details: https://goo.gl/NEeFiW
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2016-12-28 09:39:08+00:00
📢 On December 27, Russian Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Maria #Zakharova had a briefing. You are welcome to get acquanted with its results...
🎥 https://youtu.be/e0UFLdGK5P8
📃 Full text: https://goo.gl/NtrLci
📒Digest:
▸We see #Aleppo's liberation as the key step toward stabilization in Syria while preserving its unity and territorial integrity, as well as preventing degradation of Syrian state institutes
▸Soon the evidence of terrorist war crimes in #Syria will be handed to the Russian military, the media, and will be given the widest possible publicity
▸The situation in #Mosul is still far from coming to an end, Daesh militia is still retaining the Western right-bank part of the city and about 20% of the Eastern part and the left bank
▸Purposeful anti-Russian propaganda has been going on for a long time, on different levels, and it resulted in the assassination of the Russian ambassador. It will be on the conscience of anyone who engaged in this propaganda
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2016-12-28 09:18:24+00:00
📞 Yesterday Sergey Lavrov also had a telephone conversation with #US Secretary of State John Kerry – the 70th this year – on the latter’s initiative.
📸 https://goo.gl/GwJ3S9
They exchanged opinions on developments in and around the Palestinian-Israeli conflict settlement. Mr Lavrov underscored the necessity of conditions for direct talks between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and warned against the impact of the US domestic agenda on the Middle East Quartet and the UN Security Council. He spotlighted harmful attempts to use these platforms for the Democrats’ and Republicans’ bickering.
The diplomats also discussed Syria settlement prospects in the light of the meetings of the Russian, Turkish and Iranian foreign and defence ministers in Moscow on December 20 and their understanding on the progress towards an all-Syrian ceasefire and stepping up anti-terrorist efforts. As Mr Lavrov stressed, the authorisation of deliveries of man-portable air-defence systems and other weapons to anti-government units, which is included in the law on the US defence budget signed by President Barack Obama on December 23, may lead to further escalation of tensions and to more victims.
The situation in Libya and Yemen was also under discussion.
When the conversation concerned bilateral relations, Mr Lavrov stressed again that the outgoing Obama administration was out to further undermine the basis of normal Russia-US cooperation, and that this policy was inadmissible.
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2016-12-28 09:16:00+00:00
🌇 Good day!
Yesterday Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with #UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
📸 https://goo.gl/2D45gb
The UN Secretary-General offered condolences over the tragic death of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov and the Tu-154 plane crash near Sochi.
The Foreign Minister expressed general satisfaction with the level of cooperation with the UN Secretary-General, who will leave his post on January 1, 2017, despite all the difficulties and contradictions in world politics during his term in office and the pressure put on him.
Ban Ki-moon thanked Russia for its assistance to the UN and praised Moscow’s role in ensuring international peace and security. Mr Lavrov thanked him for his messages of gratitude for cooperation to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
The officials addressed current issues on the international agenda, including the situation in Syria and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa and the settlement of the internal Ukrainian crisis based on the Minsk Agreements approved by UN Security Council Resolution 2202.
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2016-12-27 19:11:59+00:00
#Lavrov: The liberation of #Aleppo is certainly a major step in the liberation of #Syria from terrorists. 📰 Read more of the Russian FM's interview to Interfax: https://goo.gl/ONUVgz
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2016-12-27 11:45:57+00:00
📞Today Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of #Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
📸 https://goo.gl/S3dNLW
The ministers continued their exchange of views on the #Syria situation. They emphasised the importance of an immediate finalisation of the practical parameters of the cessation of hostilities, separating the moderate opposition from terrorist groups and the preparations for the meeting in Astana at the invitation of the Kazakh government, to begin the political settlement process in accordance with #UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
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2016-12-27 11:17:14+00:00
🌅 Have a nice day!
Today we celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
📸 https://goo.gl/BB6wlo
Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak exchanged greetings on this occasion. They stressed a mutual intention to further develop an amicable dialogue, mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in economic, trade, cultural and humanitarian projects.
Russia has confirmed its commitment to unfailingly fulfill the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina of 1995, and stressed its willingness to further promote the democratic principles of equality and consideration for the interests of both entities and the three constitutionally recognised ethnic groups, as stipulated by the agreement.
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2016-12-26 16:39:09+00:00
#RussiaTurkey - On December 26, Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at the latter’s initiative.
📷 https://goo.gl/KImupH
Mr Cavusoglu expressed to Mr Lavrov his condolences over the Russian plane crash near Sochi.
The ministers continued their exchange of opinions on the developments in Syria, placing emphasis on stopping hostilities on its entire territory and intensifying the fight against terrorist groups in accordance with the principles of the Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran.
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2016-12-26 15:16:54+00:00
The second in the past three days extension of US #sanctions against Russia at a time when the bloody tragedies in #Ankara and Berlin should rally all reasonable people in the fight against the terrorist threat is evidence that Washington has completely lost its grip on reality. On the other hand, we did not expect anything else considering that for the past few years the Obama administration has been busily looking for ways to harm Russia. By doing this, the US administration is also harming the American nation, whose image has been marred by this imprudent policy even in the eyes of those who are completely apolitical.
📷 https://goo.gl/q5N4Xr
📃 http://bit.ly/2ia5MAn
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2016-12-25 15:50:24+00:00
Tribute to the victims of #Tu154 crash in Sochi, Russia
🎥 https://youtu.be/1P2nPllYxtQ
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2016-12-25 13:07:58+00:00
😢 December 26 declared national mourning day in Russia for #Tu154 flight crashed today in Sochi...
📃 More on the story: https://goo.gl/pY0BHG
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2016-12-25 01:09:09+00:00
⛄️Merry Christmas to all celebrating tonight!
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2016-12-24 16:28:29+00:00
🔄 Please, take a note that you may send us a feedback via this account - @MFAPressService. We would appreciate your views and suggestions.
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2016-12-24 14:04:44+00:00
Maria Zakharova: It is deeply regrettable that Lithuanian officials obsessed with Russophobic sentiment are so sensitive to contact between Russian NGOs and Russian nationals abroad that they will resort to any provocation to disrupt their events.
📷 https://goo.gl/ftrRKW
📃 https://goo.gl/L9ezsr
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2016-12-24 09:10:00+00:00
🌅 Good morning! Have a nice weekends!
#PhotoMoment from Kaliningrad, Russia
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2016-12-23 14:59:51+00:00
#RussiaCyprus - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov talked with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades over the phone at the latter’s request
📷 https://goo.gl/idmZDK
📃 http://bit.ly/2hyEpwn
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2016-12-23 14:57:07+00:00
#Sanctions - We regret that the #US government has decided once again to expand the anti-Russian sanctions in the context of the events in #Ukraine
📷 https://goo.gl/vQuQl5
📃 http://bit.ly/2iiLOQ8
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2016-12-23 09:04:49+00:00
🌇 Have a nice day!
Watch NOW online press conference by Vladimir Putin
📷 https://goo.gl/0Y63TF
🎥 https://youtu.be/uTU9fsxx9VM
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2016-12-22 19:47:49+00:00
Ambassador Andrey #Karlov buried with military honours at Khimki cemetery today 🎥 https://youtu.be/RkDX0sDSnlo
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2016-12-22 09:55:53+00:00
Yesterday the Russian Foreign Ministry hosted a first-day-of-issue ceremony for the postage stamps “Uniforms of Russia’s #DiplomaticService”
📃 Details on our website: https://goo.gl/Vj8Tlr
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2016-12-22 09:11:15+00:00
Funeral ceremony for Andrey Karlov is going on this morning at the Russian Foreign Ministry...
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2016-12-21 10:48:46+00:00
#Syria - It is critically important that the UNSC resolution 2328 which Russia voted for on December 19, 2016 confirms in no uncertain terms the deep commitment of the United Nations Security Council members to #Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity
📸 https://goo.gl/2ue0Fw
📃 Read more on our website: http://bit.ly/2hGJxkP
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2016-12-21 10:42:33+00:00
#UN - On December 19, the plenary meeting of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York adopted a traditional resolution titled Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
📸 https://goo.gl/uz073C
📃 Read more on our website: http://bit.ly/2hq9BOb
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2016-12-21 09:30:42+00:00
#Syria - Yesterday Iranian, Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers signed Joint Statement on agreed steps to revitalize the political process to end the Syrian conflict
🎬 https://youtu.be/S1Xf2zgp-II
📃 Read more on our website https://goo.gl/CSYVq7
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2016-12-21 09:26:13+00:00
🌇 Have a nice day!
Yesterday Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey had a meeting in Moscow to discuss #Syria crisis.
🎥 https://youtu.be/iBkeDXGufrc
Sergey Lavrov: We all agree that it is necessary to fully respect Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity, and that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. We believe there is no alternative to a political and diplomatic settlement of this conflict. Needless to say, the main task is to stop the suffering of completely innocent people, resolve humanitarian issues and wage a relentless fight against terrorism.
📃 Read more on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website: https://goo.gl/5FmWzG
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2016-12-20 17:39:06+00:00
😢A commemoration ceremony for the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov took place at Ankara airport. The ceremony with the participation of the Turkish guard of honor was attended by the murdered diplomat’s relatives, employees of the Russian Embassy, Turkish Vice-Premier Tugrul Turkes, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek, Foreign Ministry representatives and the heads of foreign embassies.
🎥 https://youtu.be/j5pbkJQS3yw
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2016-12-20 09:59:57+00:00
People come to the Russian Foreign Ministry's office in Moscow to pay tribute to Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov killed yesterday in a terrorist act.
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2016-12-20 07:46:14+00:00
Dear channel readers, we have to open todays news thred with a sad report - Russian Foreign Ministry opened a virtual Book of Condolences to honour Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey #Karlov killed yesterday in a terrorist attack
🎥 https://youtu.be/7R8MYPUqGZE
You are welcome to leave condolences and words of sympathy in the comments http://bit.ly/2h59Y35
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2016-12-19 21:30:34+00:00
#Turkey - Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova: Today is a tragic day in the history of Russian Federation. Today in Ankara, during a public event, Russian Ambassador Andrey #Karlov was shot and, shortly after that, he died
. We qualify what happened as a terror attack. We are currently in contact with Turkish authorities who are assuring us that a thorough, comprehensive investigation will be conducted
.
Read some details: http://sptnkne.ws/daGr
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2016-12-19 13:10:39+00:00
#Syria - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov: Russia will continue to help Damascus in the anti-terrorist operation near #Palmyra
📰 http://bit.ly/2gShCdr
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2016-12-19 13:08:06+00:00
🌇 Have a good day!
#PhotoMoment from Adygea Republic, Russia.
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2016-12-18 12:09:05+00:00
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: I am absolutely positive that any US administration, whether it is the outgoing one or the future one, has on its virtual negotiations table our multiple reassurances that Russia is a constructive partner
Read more:
http://tass.com/politics/919822
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2016-12-18 08:54:17+00:00
🌅 Good day!
🎬 https://youtu.be/9wfefpmIops
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2016-12-17 14:36:23+00:00
Sergey Lavrov expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu over a terrorist attack in Kayseri and called for enhancing efforts in joint fight against terrorism http://sptnkne.ws/cZMu
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2016-12-17 14:26:57+00:00
📞 Sergey Lavrov discussed in a phone call with Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Javad Zarif the situation in #Syria following the operation to liberate eastern #Aleppo and reached an agreement to hold a meeting in the near future http://sptnkne.ws/cZMg
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2016-12-17 11:51:17+00:00
Russian MFA 🇷🇺:
📸 #DiploPhoto - Take a look at beautiful world through Russian diplomats' eyes!
Storify - https://goo.gl/rGJS3C
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2016-12-17 09:12:57+00:00
🌅 Good morning!
#PhotoMoment from Urals ⛷
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2016-12-16 19:40:25+00:00
🌃 Good evening!
#PhotoMoment from Anapa, Krasnodarsky Krai, Russia. Thank you for being with us today. Have a nice weekends!
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2016-12-16 19:11:38+00:00
#SouthCaucasus - The delegations from Abkhazia, Russia and South Ossetia once again voiced serious concern in connection with unceasing NATO military exercises in Georgia that has hosted three such exercises since early 2016
📸 https://goo.gl/nyaf74
📃 Read more on international discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus held in Geneva https://goo.gl/4UU0Go
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2016-12-16 13:26:36+00:00
The second round of top-level Russian-Japanese talks was held in Tokyo. The issues discussed included, in particular, the prospects for developing bilateral trade and economic, and investment cooperation.
📷 https://goo.gl/mT9Cvz
A number of inter-governmental and inter-departmental documents, as well as a package of documents between various organisations from both countries, were signed as a result of the Russian President’s visit.
📖 http://bit.ly/2hCMosW
Later, Mr Putin and Mr Abe made statements for the press and answered questions from journalists.
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2016-12-16 07:04:36+00:00
Russia continues to do its best to de-escalate tensions and resolve the acute humanitarian problems in #Syria, especially in #Aleppo. In details: https://goo.gl/C3Uu76
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2016-12-16 06:37:45+00:00
🌅 Good morning!
#PhotoMoment from North Ossetia, Russia.
Stay connected with us today!
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2016-12-15 19:18:37+00:00
🌃 Have a nice evening!
#PhotoMoment from Orenburg, Russia.
Thanks for being with us today!
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2016-12-15 19:10:15+00:00
#RussiaJapan - Sergey Lavrov: The limited format meeting has just ended. It was the first event on the programme of the visit by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Yamaguchi Prefecture, which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls home.
📸 https://goo.gl/RxXP4Q
Today’s meeting mostly focused on bilateral relations, the political dialogue, security, international issues, the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, cooperation within the UN and in other international formats.
📃 Read more of Sergey Lavrov's statement https://goo.gl/Ay5DRC
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2016-12-15 15:41:47+00:00
Question: Can you comment on a report by NBC that President of Russia Vladimir Putin personally interfered in the US presidential election?
📸 https://goo.gl/mkKt2z
Sergey #Lavrov: When I saw this so-called report on TV, I was stunned. I don’t have anything to say about it. I believe it is clear to anyone that this attempt to prove something is futile nonsense.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s reply to a media question on the sidelines of President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe http://bit.ly/2hJXrn0
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2016-12-15 15:13:01+00:00
#RussiaJapan - Vladimir Putin & Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed the main areas of bilateral relations & international issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more: https://goo.gl/GQ4Mro
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2016-12-15 09:28:20+00:00
#Iran and #Russia signed 11 memoranda of understanding on energy and industry #cooperation in #Tehran in the framework of #JointCommission on trade and economic #cooperation #Vaezi #Novak
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2016-12-15 09:22:22+00:00
#RussiaJapan - Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a two-day visit. Today he will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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2016-12-15 07:08:42+00:00
🌅 Good morning & Bon Appétit!
#PhotoMoment from Petrozavodsk, Russia.
Stay tuned with us!
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2016-12-14 20:04:14+00:00
🌃 Have a good night!
#PhotoMoment from Krasnodar, Russia.
Thank you for being with us today!
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2016-12-14 19:13:14+00:00
👥 #Lavrov had a meeting today w/ heads of diplomatic missions of Latin America and the Caribbean accredited in Moscow. Read more on the event: https://goo.gl/bjYVui
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2016-12-14 19:06:54+00:00
📞#RussiaUSA - In a phone talk with John Kerry today Minister #Lavrov pointed out that the Syrian authorities have long been ready to provide unrestricted exit to blocked militants, but the latter refuse to cease fire, as ordered by their Jabhat al-Nusra ringleaders. The Minister urged the United States to use its influence with the armed opposition groups that are supported by Washington.
📸 https://goo.gl/o8i6Pr
📃 Read more: https://goo.gl/Dq6ym7
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2016-12-14 18:58:12+00:00
📞#Lavrov & Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed today situation in #Syria by phone. Read in detail: https://goo.gl/NiAZXN
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2016-12-14 14:07:30+00:00
#RussiaTurkey - On December 13, Sergey #Lavrov received a telephone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
📷 http://bit.ly/2hta85f
The Ministers exchanged opinions on the situation in #Syria and called for ending the violence there as soon as possible, in particular in #Aleppo. They highlighted the importance of bringing security to Aleppo civilians and delivering humanitarian aid to them with the assistance of international organisations. Both parties reaffirmed their countries’ resolve to actively fight international terrorism.
Sergey Lavrov conveyed condolences to Mevlut Cavusoglu on the recent terrorist attack in Istanbul.
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2016-12-14 10:33:00+00:00
#RussiaGermany - On December 13, Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov received a telephone call from German Foreign Minister and #OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
📷 http://bit.ly/2gHEjpw
Speaking after a telephone conversation between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the two foreign ministers exchanged opinions on a settlement in Syria, focusing on the situation in #Aleppo and humanitarian aid to civilians in the liberated areas of eastern Aleppo.
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2016-12-14 08:46:55+00:00
#Aleppo - Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Representative to UN: There are some humanitarians in western Aleppo, some ICRC people, some other humanitarians are on the ground. Now, that eastern Aleppo has been freed from the terrorists, I suppose they can enter eastern Aleppo and help in our humanitarian effort.
📷 http://bit.ly/2hDMinI
📖 Read more on his comments on the yesterday's #UN Security Council meeting on #Syria http://bit.ly/2hu8hKH
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2016-12-14 08:02:54+00:00
🌅 Good morning!
#PhotoMoment from Kunashir island, Russia
📷 http://bit.ly/2hvtrsj
Stay tuned for the latest news form the Russian Foreign Ministry!
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2016-12-13 17:25:57+00:00
🌃 Have a nice evening!
#PhotoMoment from Smolensk, Russia.
Thanks for being with us today!
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2016-12-13 14:55:02+00:00
#Lavrov: It is important to respect the free choice of all peoples in the Balkans just like anywhere in Europe or in the world. Membership in various international organisations should not create barriers for preserving historical, cultural or ethnic identity.
📷 http://bit.ly/2hqNmb5
📝 Read Sergey Lavrov's interview to the Sputnik News Agency: http://bit.ly/2hoSfEL
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2016-12-13 13:34:34+00:00
#RussiaSerbia hold identical positions on the still acute problem of #Kosovo, which can only be resolved through international law and in accordance with UNSC Resolution 1244 https://goo.gl/Wfm1GE
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2016-12-13 10:01:47+00:00
#RussiaSerbia - Yesterday in Belgrade, Sergey Lavrov recieved an officer sabre which to be conveyed to the family of Hero of Russia Oleg Peshkov, perished in #Syria.
🎥 https://youtu.be/CDD71ca1pFU
#Lavrov: We remember that real men, when they hold a sabre, are guided by a principle, “Do not draw a sabre without reason, do not sheathe without honour.” This is the principle that has guided both Russians and Serbs in many different wars. This principle guaranteed the dignity and honour of our warriors.
We knew that we were brothers when we fought side by side. Now, we have to fight not only on battlefields, but in politics, in defence of our identity, culture and history. This is a no less important battle.
Oleg Peshkov died a heroic death fighting terrorism. This once again reminds us that, as we face a new situation in the world, the sabre as a symbol of weaponry must remain at the ready. We face an enormous number of dangers and threats. We cherish the memory of all those who fell in battles for freedom and justice in our time.
We will give your gift to the Peshkov family.
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2016-12-13 09:57:56+00:00
#RussiaSerbia - Sergey Lavrov awarded Order of the Serbian flag of the 1st Degree yesterday in Belgrade.
🎥 https://youtu.be/peQAAAyb7SA
#Lavrov: I’m pleased to accept this distinguished award from President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic. It’s a great honour not only for me, but for the entire Russian Foreign Ministry. I see this as evidence that our Serbian friends pay special attention to the foreign policy aspect of our strategic partnership. This is truly so. We can see Russia and Serbia benefit when we work together in the international arena. I’m particularly pleased, Mr President, to receive this award from you. We have known you as a good friend of Russia for a long time now. Moscow highly appreciates your personal contribution to promoting friendly relations between our countries.
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2016-12-13 09:34:57+00:00
#Gambia - On December 1, the Islamic Republic of the Gambia held a presidential election. According to its results, the leader of the coalition of opposition parties, Adama Barrow, has won.
📷 http://bit.ly/2gvoZri
At the same time, on December 9, current President Yahya Jammeh declared that violations were committed during the vote counting and called for a new election.
Moscow is closely watching developments, and expresses hopes that disputes will be addressed within the boundaries of the law.
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2016-12-13 09:33:27+00:00
#Egypt - A terrorist attack at the St Mark’s Coptic Cathedral in Cairo on Sunday, December 11, killed 23 people and left 49 injured. Reports available indicate that no Russian citizens were among those killed or wounded.
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Moscow repeats its principled position of resolutely rejecting and condemning all terrorist attacks, regardless of the motives pursued by their organisers and perpetrators. We express our solidarity with Egypt’s government and people in the uncompromising fight against terrorism and extremism. We are firm in our support for efforts to stabilise the situation in the country. We express our sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wish the injured a swift recovery.
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2016-12-13 06:55:24+00:00
🌅 Good morning!
#PhotoMoment from Orenburg, Russia 📷 http://bit.ly/2hnuo8r
Today Sergey #Lavrov to take part in a meeting of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Serbia. Stay connected with us!
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2016-12-12 14:41:45+00:00
#RussiaSerbia - Sergey #Lavrov had a meeting with President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić in Belgrad
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2016-12-12 13:20:44+00:00
Watch online - Sergey Lavrov to be awarded Order of the Serbian Flag of the first degree in Belgrade https://youtu.be/9w_DhOJf04c
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2016-12-12 13:12:49+00:00
#RussiaSerbia - In Belgrad Sergey Lavrov had talks with Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić.
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2016-12-12 13:11:49+00:00
#RussiaSerbia - Sergey Lavrov arrived in Belgrad. At the airport he was greeted by Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia.
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2016-12-12 10:18:34+00:00
Good day!
#PhotoMoment from Krasnodar, Russia
Follow our news today - Sergey Lavrov starts a visit to Serbia 🇷🇺🇷🇸
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2016-12-11 11:11:29+00:00
🌇 Good day!
#VideoMoment from #Emirates - on December 8 we marked 45th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia & Emirates
🎥 https://youtu.be/TQuF1luNEwE
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2016-12-10 16:08:03+00:00
Have a good night!
#PhotoMoment from Sochi, Russia.
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2016-12-10 15:43:02+00:00
#DiploPhoto - Take a look at beautiful world through Russian diplomats' eyes! 🎥 https://youtu.be/3eXvAux_LMs
Storify: http://bit.ly/2gzb8ny
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2016-12-10 08:16:32+00:00
🏙 Good morning!
#PhotoMoment from Bariloche, Argentine - a land of lakes and Swiss-style ski resorts.
Have a nice day & keep in touch w/ us!
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2016-12-09 16:10:26+00:00
🌃 Have a good night & nice weekends!
📸 #FotoMoment from the Xmas parade in Buenos Aires: https://goo.gl/ekQ2td
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2016-12-09 11:09:55+00:00
#OSCE - Sergey #Lavrov told journalists yesterday on the results of the first day of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg: In addition to plenary sessions and a working lunch, during which we discussed possible development paths for this common European organisation, we have held about a dozen bilateral meetings. I have had two meetings and one telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr Kerry flew back to Washington, but we still had some more issues to discuss which explains the telephone conversation.
I can tell you that as a result we have agreed that our military experts and diplomats will meet in Geneva on Saturday to conclude the work, which went on and off these days, on a document outlining the ways and means to finally settle the problem of eastern Aleppo by urging all militants, and those civilians who wish, to leave it.
🎥 https://youtu.be/qBFavxlRtWI
📖 Read more: http://bit.ly/2ghK34k
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2016-12-09 08:43:59+00:00
#OSCE - Yesterday, Heads of Delegations of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries issued a Joint Statement
📖 Text of the document: http://bit.ly/2hbT2Zi
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2016-12-09 08:28:49+00:00
#Space - On December 5, the #UN General Assembly adopted the already conventional Russian resolution on no first placement of weapons in outer space, which provides for practical measures on keeping outer space free of weapons and ensuring its use for peaceful purposes.
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📱 Read more: http://bit.ly/2gI5cpz
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2016-12-09 08:20:07+00:00
#Syria - On December 7, according to reports we have received, warplanes of the US-led anti-ISIS coalition bombed civilian targets in the north of the Syrian province of Raqqa. A residential area in the town of Musheirifa was hit. Around 18 people reportedly died and many others were wounded. Medics are struggling to save their lives.
These reports are deeply troubling. The suffering of the civilian population must be stopped. Strikes that kill or inflict hardships on innocent Syrians are unacceptable and should be strongly condemned. It is hard to accept the circulated explanations about alleged mistakes or negligence on the part of those who are in #Syria uninvited 📷 http://bit.ly/2gIfQg3
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2016-12-09 08:16:17+00:00
#Syria - Russia is ready to support any initiatives on humanitarian assistance to peaceful Syrians, provided our partners are willing to help. In addition, the Syrians’ plight can be eased through the lifting of unilateral economic sanctions, which some players, including the EU, have introduced and which are affecting the most vulnerable groups of the Syrian population.
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2016-12-09 06:49:11+00:00
#GoodMorning!
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Today we'll keep you informed on the key foreign policy events. Among them - the 2nd day of the #OSCE Ministerial Council.
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2016-12-08 17:09:46+00:00
Watch live Sergey Lavrov on results of the first day of the OSCE Ministerial Council https://www.rt.com/on-air/369592-lavrov-osce-ministerial-council/
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2016-12-08 15:02:28+00:00
#RussiaOSCE - On December 8, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on the sidelines of the #OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Hamburg, Germany.
Sergey Lavrov put forth Russia’s views on amending the imbalances in the efforts of the OSCE’s specialised agencies and field presences to implement the consensus instructions adopted by the member states.
🎥 https://youtu.be/-D-AdNml4Ec
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2016-12-08 14:58:45+00:00
#RussiaUS - On December 7, Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov met with US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Hamburg, Germany.
The officials discussed ways to settle conflict in #Syria, focusing on the military and humanitarian situation in eastern #Aleppo.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Gn3v33B4eTM
📖 Read more: http://bit.ly/2gfHvsj
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2016-12-08 10:42:29+00:00
#Latvia - Despite protests of the local trade unions and the public, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis endorsed the amendments to the Law on Education the other day. The new legal standards that will become effective on January 1, 2017 give employers the right to dismiss teachers and heads of schools for any manifestations of “disloyalty” to Latvia or its Constitution. As the critics of the amendments rightly point out, the law does not give a clear-cut definition of “loyalty”, leaving it open to arbitrary interpretation and abuse.
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2016-12-08 08:58:05+00:00
#NATO - Russian Representative to NATO Alexander Grushko: We are confident that most Europeans understand that it is impossible to form security without Russia or against Russia. Security will be durable only when it is ensured together with Russia. And this envisages respect of national interests, equality and clear understanding of the aim toward which we are moving together
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2016-12-08 06:35:12+00:00
#OSCE - Today Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov will take part in the 23rd OSCE Ministerial Council, which will take place in Hamburg, Germany.
🎥 https://youtu.be/AJUGd8prcEg
📝 Read more: http://bit.ly/2h5KHn0
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2016-12-07 14:53:46+00:00
#Briefing - Russian Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Maria Zakharova gave a briefing today & answered journalists' questions 🎥 https://youtu.be/Sg1YAsEBLF0
▿ We strongly condemn the act of aggression against the Russian hospital and its staff, we hope that not only the perpetrators of this crime, but also those who ordered it will be severely punished
▿ Moscow expects the United Nations to be able to carry out its mission of providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian city of Aleppo
▿ We have reiterated that Russia does not conduct any negotiations with the Taliban movement and does not provide them with any support. At the same time we believe that a military solution to the Afghan conflict does not exist, and the achievement of peace in the country is possible only through negotiations
▿ We have to say with regret that with the support of the outgoing administration of Barack Obama, which recently scared the Americans with Russian hackers, Washington continues anti-Russian hysteria created a few years ago and, of course, it is increasingly beginning to look like a seemingly already forgotten past, namely the "witch hunt"
▿ I would like to say that we received a response from the #OSCE representative on the media freedom. In a response letter, the OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe representative noted the obvious political nature of this document. At the same time, Ms Mijatovic promised … to react immediately to serious cases of member states not fulfilling their corresponding responsibilities
📝 Read digest: http://sptnkne.ws/cU3y
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2016-12-07 08:09:24+00:00
#RussiaEurope - Yesterday, Sergey Lavrov had a Joint Press Conference together with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland after talks in Moscow.
#Lavrov: We have reiterated that Russia regards the Council of Europe as an important European organisation that possesses unique convention mechanisms and constitutes the much needed humanitarian backbone of the European architecture.
We are pleased that the programme of Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland’s working visit to Russia is quite packed.
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2016-12-06 19:33:09+00:00
#Ukraine
#Opinion by Maria #Zakharova
Media are reporting that Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko said that the rocket fire not far from #Crimea has proved the effectiveness of Ukrainian weapons. “Moscow got a little bit nervous, which means we did everything right and well,” Poroshenko said.
So Moscow’s nerves are what determines how effective Ukrainian weapons are? Does that include the Maxim machine gun from 1910, which the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence approved for use today in the military operation in the east of the country?
Kiev has been doing everything “right and well” for a long time now. They can’t even hide it anymore.
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2016-12-06 17:03:19+00:00
Talks were successful, from #Tehran M.#Bogdanov left for #AbuDhabi #Russia #Iran #MFA #Embassy
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2016-12-06 14:02:21+00:00
#RussiaEurope - Our country joined the Council of Europe 20 years ago, on February 28, 1996. Over this period, Russia has covered a long path towards a state ruled by law with a pluralist democracy and respect for human rights. We have implemented large-scale reforms in all social spheres.
Russia is a signatory of the CoE conventions and treaties and is also involved in the drafting of new CoE conventions as an equal member contributing to the creation of a common European legal space.
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📝 Read more on Russian cooperation with CoE: http://bit.ly/2hdSYZF
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2016-12-06 13:24:36+00:00
#RussiaEurope - Sergey #Lavrov today had a meeting with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland in Moscow.
Sergey Lavrov: We believe the Council of Europe is one of the few functional organisations of pan-European intergovernmental and inter-state cooperation in nearly all areas that affect the daily lives of the citizens of Europe. We think it important to maintain the multidisciplinary nature of the Council of Europe's activities in all areas of its jurisdiction, including human rights, democracy, the rule of law and cooperation in social policy.
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2016-12-05 19:32:39+00:00
#Syria - Intention of a number of #UN Security Council members to put to a vote in the council a draft resolution on the humanitarian situation in Aleppo is a provocation that is undermining Russian-US efforts.
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2016-12-05 19:18:58+00:00
#Gambia - On December 3, the Independent Election Commission of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia declared the results of its presidential election of December 1. The leader of the coalition of opposition parties Adama Barrow won the election with over 45 per cent of votes. Observers from the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States said that the election campaign and the election itself were transparent, peaceful and free.
Moscow welcomes the successful election in the Gambia and hopes that Gambian society will continue moving along the path of stable and democratic development.
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2016-12-05 19:02:41+00:00
#RussiaPhilippines - Sergey #Lavrov today met with Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Rivas Yasay in Moscow
Sergey Lavrov: In June, our states marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Today, the Philippines is a promising partner for Russia in the Asia-Pacific Region (APR). This issue was discussed by our presidents when they met on the sidelines of the #APEC summit in Lima on November 19. Today, in our follow-up to the meeting between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, we focused on the prospects of our bilateral relations.
Today, we affirmed our commitment to stepping up the political dialogue, including at the highest level, as well as the ministerial level, through inter-parliamentary, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and contacts between the two countries' security councils which are already being planned.
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Read more: http://bit.ly/2gcFb3Q
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2016-12-03 16:30:31+00:00
Take a look at beautiful world through Russian diplomats' eyes! #DiploPhoto 🎥 https://youtu.be/3RJeqIT_OcU
Storify: http://bit.ly/2gzb8ny
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2016-12-02 19:48:28+00:00
#Lavrov today took part in the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference in Rome | #MED2016 | #Syria #Crimea #Ukraine
🎥 https://youtu.be/EGEbbZyjTmk
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2016-12-02 11:25:48+00:00
According to the information we have received, during the November 27 bandit attack on the Saronic Breeze refrigerated ship in the territorial waters of Benin, the attackers seized three crewmembers, citizens of Russia, and took them away in an unknown direction.
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2016-12-02 11:17:46+00:00
On November 30, the #UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2321 on strengthening sanctions on the #DPRK. This document is a consolidated international response to the 5th nuclear test conducted by #NorthKorea in September in violation of multiple Security Council resolutions
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2016-12-02 11:11:57+00:00
Unfortunately, the number of openly unfriendly, provocative acts continues to grow in #Poland, with each new incident diminishing the prospects for normalising bilateral relations
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2016-12-02 08:51:29+00:00
Sergey #Lavrov spoke about results of the #RussiaTurkey Joint Strategic Planning Group meeting which was held yesterday in Alanya (Turkey): I believe we had a meaningful discussion on a wide range of issues, focusing on acute international problems, in particular, the situation in #Syria. We share the understanding that it is imperative to eliminate the terrorist threats in that country as soon as possible, stop the bloodshed, move the settlement process to the political track, and provide a solution to humanitarian problems and humanitarian aid delivery. All of that must be done in accordance with the earlier decisions adopted as part of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), of which Russia and Turkey are members, and based on #UNSC Resolution 2254, which articulated an integrated approach to all aspects of the Syria crisis in the interest of a durable and reliable settlement.
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Read more: http://bit.ly/2gGIGOf
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2016-12-02 08:25:56+00:00
On December 2-3, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will pay a working visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov. The foreign ministers will hold talks. Mr Kishida’s trip to Moscow will sum up a series of bilateral political, economic, cultural, humanitarian and other contacts in 2016 and will serve as the final stage of preparations for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming official visit to Japan
🎥 https://youtu.be/B9PNiM_1L9w
📖 Подробнее: http://bit.ly/2h1qAd7
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2016-12-01 15:39:55+00:00
📰 Sergey #Lavrov’s interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Moscow, December 1, 2016. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fPAhGl
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2016-12-01 13:37:31+00:00
On December 1-2, Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov will pay a working visit to the Italian Republic. During his stay in Rome, he will have talks with Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, and a separate meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella is also scheduled https://youtu.be/LiFn0ClQybw
The main aim of the visit is to continue an extensive discussion of vital international issues with Italian officials and to outline ways of further developing bilateral cooperation following the agreements reached during President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in St Petersburg in June 2016.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2gb48tQ
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2016-12-01 07:41:31+00:00
🇷🇺🇹🇷 #Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu to co-chair today the 5th meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Group. Read more: https://goo.gl/gpFiDz