✍ Third and final training planned for 2022 as a part of capacity building efforts by the Russian Ministry of Interior🇷🇺 for ASEANAPOL brought together 55 ASEAN law-enforcement officials.
Online course on "Detecting and investigating crimes related to the use of cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets" was held by the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya.Kikot from 5 to 9 December 2022.
🎓 Training focused on providing knowledge and skills on fighting crimes committed with cryptocurrency and was aimed at enabling ASEAN law-enforcers better deal with relevant threats and challenges.
🤝 Looking forward to another year of productive and usefull engagement with our ASEAN partners.
#ASEAN #ASEANAPOL #RussiaASEAN
Online course on "Detecting and investigating crimes related to the use of cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets" was held by the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya.Kikot from 5 to 9 December 2022.
🎓 Training focused on providing knowledge and skills on fighting crimes committed with cryptocurrency and was aimed at enabling ASEAN law-enforcers better deal with relevant threats and challenges.
🤝 Looking forward to another year of productive and usefull engagement with our ASEAN partners.
#ASEAN #ASEANAPOL #RussiaASEAN
✍ On December 13-14, St. Petersburg 🇷🇺 hosts the 13th Asian Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club, titled “Russia and Asia in the Emerging International Order”.
At the end of the year, the Valdai Club traditionally organises a meeting dedicated to issues relevant to the Asian region.
Representatives of six partner organisations of the Club from Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, as well as political scientists, economists, military experts from Russia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore and Sweden arrived at the conference in St. Petersburg, about 40 representatives from 13 countries in total.
❗️Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, was invited to the conference as a guest of honour.
At the end of the year, the Valdai Club traditionally organises a meeting dedicated to issues relevant to the Asian region.
Representatives of six partner organisations of the Club from Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, as well as political scientists, economists, military experts from Russia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore and Sweden arrived at the conference in St. Petersburg, about 40 representatives from 13 countries in total.
❗️Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, was invited to the conference as a guest of honour.
🔴 #LIVE: 4th Session of the 13th Asian Conference of the #Valdai Discussion Club: "International Connectivity: Changing Existing and Creating New Transportation Logistics and Financial Systems".
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On December 13–14, St. Petersburg will host the 13th Asian Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club, titled “Russia and Asia in the Emerging International Order”. The participants of the fourth session will discuss changing and creation of the transportation…
Pleased to announce that 2nd ASEAN-Russia Dialogue on ICT Security-related issues has been successfully held today!
#ASEANRussia #ASEAN
#ASEANRussia #ASEAN
📢 2nd ASEAN-Russia Dialogue on ICT Security-related issues was held online on 15 December 2022.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Oleg Syromolotov 🇷🇺 and State Secretary of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Cambodia Khov Makara 🇰🇭 co-chaired the meeting. The delegations of Russia and ASEAN Member States comprised representatives of relevant governmental authorities.
🔹 During the meeting, participants outlined the prospects for further cooperation within specialized international platforms, primarily the UN (Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of ICTs 2021-2025, Ad-Hoc Committee to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on combating the use of ICTs for criminal purposes) and regional mechanisms. The vectors for building up interagency cooperation in the areas of ensuring international information security, which are of mutual interest, were also discussed.
❗️The meeting highlighted the political will of Russia 🇷🇺 and ASEAN to further develop contacts, demonstrated readiness for a joint search for mutually acceptable solutions to counter emerging challenges and threats in the information sphere. As a result, an agreement was reached to hold the next meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue next year. 🤝
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Oleg Syromolotov 🇷🇺 and State Secretary of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Cambodia Khov Makara 🇰🇭 co-chaired the meeting. The delegations of Russia and ASEAN Member States comprised representatives of relevant governmental authorities.
🔹 During the meeting, participants outlined the prospects for further cooperation within specialized international platforms, primarily the UN (Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of ICTs 2021-2025, Ad-Hoc Committee to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on combating the use of ICTs for criminal purposes) and regional mechanisms. The vectors for building up interagency cooperation in the areas of ensuring international information security, which are of mutual interest, were also discussed.
❗️The meeting highlighted the political will of Russia 🇷🇺 and ASEAN to further develop contacts, demonstrated readiness for a joint search for mutually acceptable solutions to counter emerging challenges and threats in the information sphere. As a result, an agreement was reached to hold the next meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue next year. 🤝
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💬 Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation at the United Nations #Nebenzia: Russia will keep promoting the political dialogue and normalization in #Myanmar, oppose attempts to interfere in its internal affairs. We support the willingness of #ASEAN to facilitate settlement in & around the country
💬 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova: A monument to Soviet pilots who perished during the "undeclared war" in Indochina was unveiled in Laos
In contrast to acts of vandalism & barbaric demolition of such monuments in EU countries, our Laotian friends 🇱🇦 continue to cherish the memory of our common past.
In contrast to acts of vandalism & barbaric demolition of such monuments in EU countries, our Laotian friends 🇱🇦 continue to cherish the memory of our common past.
Delighted to meet new Ambassador of @China2ASEAN 🇨🇳 H.E. Hou Yanqi.
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🇷🇺🇺🇳 On December 21, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and officials from related Russian ministries and companies held a regular round of consultations with a UN delegation via video conference. The delegation included Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths.
They continued to discuss in detail the issues of carrying out the Istanbul “package” agreements of July 22, including the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the shipment of Ukrainian grain and the Russia-UN memorandum on normalising domestic food and fertiliser exports.
As for the memorandum, it was noted that the blocking effects of the unilateral sanctions on Russian exports to world markets have remained, which means that bank transaction payments are unavailable, insurance rates are prohibitive and vessels are denied port access. It was noted that without reintroducing our fertiliser and food exports, the problem of affordable prices could lead to a fertiliser and food shortage crisis.
🤝 Regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative, it was reaffirmed that the agreement would be further carried out as approved, including the coordinated parameters and procedures, during the 120-day extension period until March 18, 2023. So far, 580 ships have used the maritime humanitarian corridor to carry over 14.8 million tonnes of grain, mainly forage grain, which accounted for 70 percent of all cargo, to mostly industrial nations – 51 percent of all supplies.
❗️ Both parties emphasised the importance of ensuring the actual and full implementation of the Istanbul “package” agreements for the sake of mitigating the threat to global food security.
They continued to discuss in detail the issues of carrying out the Istanbul “package” agreements of July 22, including the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the shipment of Ukrainian grain and the Russia-UN memorandum on normalising domestic food and fertiliser exports.
As for the memorandum, it was noted that the blocking effects of the unilateral sanctions on Russian exports to world markets have remained, which means that bank transaction payments are unavailable, insurance rates are prohibitive and vessels are denied port access. It was noted that without reintroducing our fertiliser and food exports, the problem of affordable prices could lead to a fertiliser and food shortage crisis.
🤝 Regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative, it was reaffirmed that the agreement would be further carried out as approved, including the coordinated parameters and procedures, during the 120-day extension period until March 18, 2023. So far, 580 ships have used the maritime humanitarian corridor to carry over 14.8 million tonnes of grain, mainly forage grain, which accounted for 70 percent of all cargo, to mostly industrial nations – 51 percent of all supplies.
❗️ Both parties emphasised the importance of ensuring the actual and full implementation of the Istanbul “package” agreements for the sake of mitigating the threat to global food security.
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🎙 Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Japan's newly revised security and defence doctrines 🇯🇵
💬 We noted that Japan passed revisions to three key security documents, including its National Security Strategy, National Defence Strategy and Defence Programme on December 16 of this year..
👉 The content of these doctrines clearly demonstrates that Tokyo has embarked on the path of an unprecedented build-up of its military power, including strike potential.
Clearly, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government is thus rejecting the country’s peaceful development, something that previous generations of politicians persistently championed, and is returning to unlimited militarisation, which will inevitably provoke new security challenges and exacerbate tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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💬 We noted that Japan passed revisions to three key security documents, including its National Security Strategy, National Defence Strategy and Defence Programme on December 16 of this year..
👉 The content of these doctrines clearly demonstrates that Tokyo has embarked on the path of an unprecedented build-up of its military power, including strike potential.
Clearly, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government is thus rejecting the country’s peaceful development, something that previous generations of politicians persistently championed, and is returning to unlimited militarisation, which will inevitably provoke new security challenges and exacerbate tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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⚡️ On certain aspects of implementing the Istanbul agreements on food and fertiliser
When the so-called Black Sea Initiative to export Ukrainian grain from the ports of Odessa, Yuzhny and Chernomorsk expired on November 18, Russia did not object to a technical extension of 120 days, until March 18, 2023.
⚠️ At the same time, we see that the Black Sea Initiative still suffers from serious imbalances in its implementation both in terms of the geography of those who receive Ukrainian food exports, as well as the products it exports. These shipments were presented as part of a humanitarian undertaking, while mostly going to high-income countries. Poorer countries have received 3 percent of these shipments at best.
Still, we continue facing criticism of underperforming under this agreement.
✍️ It is worth recalling that Russia has been executing the agreements in good faith ever since it signed them in Istanbul on July 22. Launched on July 26, the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) formed by Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations engages in practical efforts to facilitate Ukrainian bulk food exports.
Russian representatives have been acting in strict compliance with the JCC rules of procedure and regulations as agreed and approved.
☝️ We have yet to see any tangible progress in carrying out the Russia-UN Memorandum for normalising exports of Russian agricultural products. Despite the exemptions for food and fertiliser announced by the West, Russian producers and suppliers continue to be plagued by blocked bank transfers, prohibitive insurance rates and restricted port access.
Even the initiative to send Russia’s fertiliser to the poorest countries free of charge has been stalled.
❗️ These are only some of the telling examples that demonstrate who is not only failing to ensure global food security, but also who is seeking to profit from the needs of African, Asian, and Latin American countries, including regarding fertilisers, while pursuing a neo-colonial, narrow-minded agenda.
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When the so-called Black Sea Initiative to export Ukrainian grain from the ports of Odessa, Yuzhny and Chernomorsk expired on November 18, Russia did not object to a technical extension of 120 days, until March 18, 2023.
⚠️ At the same time, we see that the Black Sea Initiative still suffers from serious imbalances in its implementation both in terms of the geography of those who receive Ukrainian food exports, as well as the products it exports. These shipments were presented as part of a humanitarian undertaking, while mostly going to high-income countries. Poorer countries have received 3 percent of these shipments at best.
Still, we continue facing criticism of underperforming under this agreement.
✍️ It is worth recalling that Russia has been executing the agreements in good faith ever since it signed them in Istanbul on July 22. Launched on July 26, the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) formed by Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations engages in practical efforts to facilitate Ukrainian bulk food exports.
Russian representatives have been acting in strict compliance with the JCC rules of procedure and regulations as agreed and approved.
☝️ We have yet to see any tangible progress in carrying out the Russia-UN Memorandum for normalising exports of Russian agricultural products. Despite the exemptions for food and fertiliser announced by the West, Russian producers and suppliers continue to be plagued by blocked bank transfers, prohibitive insurance rates and restricted port access.
Even the initiative to send Russia’s fertiliser to the poorest countries free of charge has been stalled.
❗️ These are only some of the telling examples that demonstrate who is not only failing to ensure global food security, but also who is seeking to profit from the needs of African, Asian, and Latin American countries, including regarding fertilisers, while pursuing a neo-colonial, narrow-minded agenda.
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Telegraph
On certain aspects of implementing the Istanbul agreements on food and fertiliser
When the so-called Black Sea Initiative to export Ukrainian grain from the ports of Odessa, Yuzhny and Chernomorsk expired on November 18, Russia, it must be recalled, did not object to a technical extension of 120 days, until March 18, 2023. This was a difficult…
💬 #LAVROV: We are successfully developing relations with a whole range of countries and regional organisations in Africa, Asia (in particular, ASEAN) and Latin America. The overwhelming majority of the countries, obviously, does not support the attempts we have seen in the past years to secure the dominance of the United States and its Western allies on the international arena through force, illegitimate sanctions, ultimatums, blackmail and threats. Nobody likes it.
🔹 I believe that the historical process has already handed down the verdict. Yes, it will be a long historical era of establishing genuine multi-polarity. The West will put up serious resistance. We can already see it.
🔹 Our Western colleagues are demanding that the developing countries across all continents join the anti-Russia sanctions and break off contacts with Russia. These attempts are futile. Aside from votes in a number of international organisations, achieved by dishonest means, these vain attempts of our Western colleagues have not been able to take any tangible shape.
🔹 From now on, we will proceed from this realisation as we build our foreign policy, relying only on the partnerships that have proven to be with people who are capable of negotiating, keeping their word and not trying to benefit from infringing on the interests of others.
🔹 Our motto is the balance of interests. This balance is the core of our foreign policy. It is the only approach that has prospects in international affairs.
🔹 I believe that the historical process has already handed down the verdict. Yes, it will be a long historical era of establishing genuine multi-polarity. The West will put up serious resistance. We can already see it.
🔹 Our Western colleagues are demanding that the developing countries across all continents join the anti-Russia sanctions and break off contacts with Russia. These attempts are futile. Aside from votes in a number of international organisations, achieved by dishonest means, these vain attempts of our Western colleagues have not been able to take any tangible shape.
🔹 From now on, we will proceed from this realisation as we build our foreign policy, relying only on the partnerships that have proven to be with people who are capable of negotiating, keeping their word and not trying to benefit from infringing on the interests of others.
🔹 Our motto is the balance of interests. This balance is the core of our foreign policy. It is the only approach that has prospects in international affairs.
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✍️ The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order on special economic measures in the fuel-and-energy sector in response to the price cap established on Russian oil and oil products by some foreign states.
⚠️ The Executive Order has established that in connection with the ban imposed by the United States, and other foreign countries that sided with them, on the transport of Russian oil and oil products and related services, which is applied if the price of Russian oil and oil products is above the limit established by said foreign states (price limit mechanism), Russia bans the sale of oil and oil products to foreign companies and individuals if the contracts on these sales include the use of this mechanism directly or indirectly. The established ban applies to all stages of sales up to and including the final buyer.
The ban on Russian oil sales established by the current Executive Order becomes valid on the day of its entry into force. Russian oil and oil product sales, that are banned by the Executive Order, may be carried out under a special decision of the President of the Russian Federation.
⚠️ The Executive Order has established that in connection with the ban imposed by the United States, and other foreign countries that sided with them, on the transport of Russian oil and oil products and related services, which is applied if the price of Russian oil and oil products is above the limit established by said foreign states (price limit mechanism), Russia bans the sale of oil and oil products to foreign companies and individuals if the contracts on these sales include the use of this mechanism directly or indirectly. The established ban applies to all stages of sales up to and including the final buyer.
The ban on Russian oil sales established by the current Executive Order becomes valid on the day of its entry into force. Russian oil and oil product sales, that are banned by the Executive Order, may be carried out under a special decision of the President of the Russian Federation.
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⚡️Main Foreign Policy Outcomes of 2022⚡️
The year 2022 saw history-making events, such as the emergence of a new international reality, and became a turning point for Russia’s foreign policy.
👉 The recognition of the Donetsk & Lugansk People’s Republics, the start of the Special Military Operation in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, the referendums held in the DPR & LPR and the liberated territories of the Zaporozhye & Kherson regions and their subsequent integration into Russia – these events will forever go down in the history of Russia.
They put an end to 30 years of Russia’s honest attempts to develop equitable relations with the collective West.
✍️ Russia & other like-minded countries adopted a political declaration in support of the inviolability of the UN Charter.
✍️ An overwhelming majority of states members of the UN GA approved the annual Russia-initiated resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism.
✍️ At Russia’s initiative, the Joint Statement of the Leaders of the 5 Nuclear-Weapon States on Preventing Nuclear War & Avoiding Arms Races was adopted in January 2022.
✅ International cooperation within the framework of the #EAEU, #SCO & #BRICS made rapid headway.
✅ Allied relations with Belarus continued to grow stronger.
✅ Several major initiatives have been implemented within the framework of the #CIS aimed at strengthening integration ties in all spheres of the organisation’s activities.
✅ The mechanisms of the #CSTO operated efficiently.
Russian diplomats have significantly stepped up efforts to achieve the peaceful settlement of international conflicts. Russia extensively supported stabilising the situation in Afghanistan. Russia has promoted a complex approach to the Syrian dossier, including within the Astana format. We have promoted comprehensive normalisation of the relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
We have successfully developed ties with our many international partners who are interested in maintaining a constructive dialogue with Russia.
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The year 2022 saw history-making events, such as the emergence of a new international reality, and became a turning point for Russia’s foreign policy.
👉 The recognition of the Donetsk & Lugansk People’s Republics, the start of the Special Military Operation in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, the referendums held in the DPR & LPR and the liberated territories of the Zaporozhye & Kherson regions and their subsequent integration into Russia – these events will forever go down in the history of Russia.
They put an end to 30 years of Russia’s honest attempts to develop equitable relations with the collective West.
✍️ Russia & other like-minded countries adopted a political declaration in support of the inviolability of the UN Charter.
✍️ An overwhelming majority of states members of the UN GA approved the annual Russia-initiated resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism.
✍️ At Russia’s initiative, the Joint Statement of the Leaders of the 5 Nuclear-Weapon States on Preventing Nuclear War & Avoiding Arms Races was adopted in January 2022.
✅ International cooperation within the framework of the #EAEU, #SCO & #BRICS made rapid headway.
✅ Allied relations with Belarus continued to grow stronger.
✅ Several major initiatives have been implemented within the framework of the #CIS aimed at strengthening integration ties in all spheres of the organisation’s activities.
✅ The mechanisms of the #CSTO operated efficiently.
Russian diplomats have significantly stepped up efforts to achieve the peaceful settlement of international conflicts. Russia extensively supported stabilising the situation in Afghanistan. Russia has promoted a complex approach to the Syrian dossier, including within the Astana format. We have promoted comprehensive normalisation of the relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
We have successfully developed ties with our many international partners who are interested in maintaining a constructive dialogue with Russia.
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✅️ Within the framework of ASEAN, the East Asia Summit and APEC, we raised issues of strengthening the multi-polar world order, building practical cooperation between the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region and countering growing threats to the region’s stable development. In the Middle East, we continued to develop a strategic dialogue between Russia and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and between Russia and the League of Arab States.