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🇷🇺🇹🇭 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Don Pramudwinai hold talks
📍 Phuket, July 15
#RussiaThailand
📍 Phuket, July 15
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🗓 On July 14, Russian delegation headed by Director of Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Economic Development Nikita Kondratev 🇷🇺 took part in the ASEAN-Russia Senior Economic Officials Meeting in Surabaya, Indonesia 🇮🇩.
🔹️Participants discussed the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme for 2021-2025 and Programme of Cooperation between ASEAN and #EEC for 2020-2025.
🔹️Russian delegation presented the status of ongoing and new projects under #RussiaASEAN Financial Fund:
- Digitalization of MSMEs in Russia and ASEAN
- ASEAN-Russia E-Commerce Cooperation Roundtable
- Digital skills and opportunities for skills development in the context of labor market digitalization in ASEAN countries
- Innovation for ASEAN and Russia smart and sustainable cities
- Expanding business contacts between Russia and ASEAN countries’ tourism enterprises through Russian language training and experience exchange
🔹️During the meeting #ASEAN countries and Russia also exchanged views on cooperation prospects in the sphere of trade and investment, finance, sustainable development and climate change, tourism and creative economy.
🔹️Participants discussed the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme for 2021-2025 and Programme of Cooperation between ASEAN and #EEC for 2020-2025.
🔹️Russian delegation presented the status of ongoing and new projects under #RussiaASEAN Financial Fund:
- Digitalization of MSMEs in Russia and ASEAN
- ASEAN-Russia E-Commerce Cooperation Roundtable
- Digital skills and opportunities for skills development in the context of labor market digitalization in ASEAN countries
- Innovation for ASEAN and Russia smart and sustainable cities
- Expanding business contacts between Russia and ASEAN countries’ tourism enterprises through Russian language training and experience exchange
🔹️During the meeting #ASEAN countries and Russia also exchanged views on cooperation prospects in the sphere of trade and investment, finance, sustainable development and climate change, tourism and creative economy.
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
📍 Thailand, Phuket
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
📍 Thailand, Phuket
🗓 On July 13, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 🇷🇺 participated in the #ASEANRussia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta 🇮🇩.
The Meeting marked the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. The Ministers reviewed the implementation of decisions of the 4th ASEAN-Russia Summit in 2021.
🤝 The parties discussed ways of further deepening political, socio-economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, practical measures to expand collaboration in combating terrorism and transnational crime, including drug trafficking, and efforts to facilitate safe use of information and communication technologies. Ministers agreed to finalise the relevant mid-term working plans in the near future.
The participants exchanged views on international agenda. The discussion highlighted the similarity of Russia’s and #ASEAN’s approaches towards the most pressing global and regional issues.
📃 The Meeting adopted the Joint Statement on the Occasion of the 5th Anniversary of ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
The Meeting marked the 5th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership. The Ministers reviewed the implementation of decisions of the 4th ASEAN-Russia Summit in 2021.
🤝 The parties discussed ways of further deepening political, socio-economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, practical measures to expand collaboration in combating terrorism and transnational crime, including drug trafficking, and efforts to facilitate safe use of information and communication technologies. Ministers agreed to finalise the relevant mid-term working plans in the near future.
The participants exchanged views on international agenda. The discussion highlighted the similarity of Russia’s and #ASEAN’s approaches towards the most pressing global and regional issues.
📃 The Meeting adopted the Joint Statement on the Occasion of the 5th Anniversary of ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
🗓 On July 14, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the 13th East Asia Summit (#EAS) and the 30th ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF) Ministers' Meetings in Jakarta 🇮🇩.
While elaborating on international issues, the Russian side emphasised the ongoing formation of a multipolar world order.
Particular attention was paid to regional security risks due to the building up a network of minilateral blocks of high conflict potential in the region and bringing NATO to the East Asia.
Russia reconfirmed its commitment to consolidating the #ASEAN-centered regional security architecture and enhancing the efficiency of ASEAN-led mechanisms for countering challenges and threats in the Asia-Pacific. The Russian Side emphasised the importance of maintaining inclusive and non-politicised dialogue at ASEAN platforms based on principles of equality and consensus.
The participants of the EAS Ministers' Meeting reviewed the preparation for the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta in September this year. New EAS Plan of Action 2024-2028 was adopted.
Russia urged its partners to step up joint efforts on implementing the Russian initiatives to create a Regional Mechanism of Emerging Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control and developing cooperation in tourism. The participants also discussed prospects for establishing ties between volunteer organisations in the Asia-Pacific.
🔹️During the ARF Ministers' Meeting Russia supported strengthening the Forum potential in:
• countering terrorism
• strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime
• ensuring ICT security.
Russia opposes attempts to reshape the mandate of the ARF and impose bloc-based “rules of the game”, which only meet the interests of a narrow group of countries.
The meeting adopted a joint Statement on the Commemoration of the 30 years of the ARF.
While elaborating on international issues, the Russian side emphasised the ongoing formation of a multipolar world order.
Particular attention was paid to regional security risks due to the building up a network of minilateral blocks of high conflict potential in the region and bringing NATO to the East Asia.
Russia reconfirmed its commitment to consolidating the #ASEAN-centered regional security architecture and enhancing the efficiency of ASEAN-led mechanisms for countering challenges and threats in the Asia-Pacific. The Russian Side emphasised the importance of maintaining inclusive and non-politicised dialogue at ASEAN platforms based on principles of equality and consensus.
The participants of the EAS Ministers' Meeting reviewed the preparation for the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta in September this year. New EAS Plan of Action 2024-2028 was adopted.
Russia urged its partners to step up joint efforts on implementing the Russian initiatives to create a Regional Mechanism of Emerging Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control and developing cooperation in tourism. The participants also discussed prospects for establishing ties between volunteer organisations in the Asia-Pacific.
🔹️During the ARF Ministers' Meeting Russia supported strengthening the Forum potential in:
• countering terrorism
• strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime
• ensuring ICT security.
Russia opposes attempts to reshape the mandate of the ARF and impose bloc-based “rules of the game”, which only meet the interests of a narrow group of countries.
The meeting adopted a joint Statement on the Commemoration of the 30 years of the ARF.
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✈️ On July 12-15, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Indonesia to take part in the annual meetings of Foreign Ministers of #ASEAN countries, and visited Thailand.
On July 12-14, in Indonesia, Sergey Lavrov participated in the meetings of Foreign Ministers in the #RussiaASEAN format, the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum on Security.
On the sidelines of the events Sergey Lavrov met with:
🇮🇩 Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi,
🇨🇳 Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yi,
🤝 ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn,
🇱🇦 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith,
🇮🇳 Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,
🇱🇰 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry,
🇧🇳 Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof.
🇹🇭 On July 15, Sergey Lavrov arrived on a working visit to Thailand where he held negotiations with acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Don Pramudwinai and took part in the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
On July 12-14, in Indonesia, Sergey Lavrov participated in the meetings of Foreign Ministers in the #RussiaASEAN format, the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum on Security.
On the sidelines of the events Sergey Lavrov met with:
🇮🇩 Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Marsudi,
🇨🇳 Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yi,
🤝 ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn,
🇱🇦 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith,
🇮🇳 Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,
🇱🇰 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry,
🇧🇳 Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof.
🇹🇭 On July 15, Sergey Lavrov arrived on a working visit to Thailand where he held negotiations with acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Don Pramudwinai and took part in the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
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❗️ Foreign Ministry statement on the #IstanbulAgreements
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Almost a year ago, on July 22, 2022, two interrelated agreements were signed in Istanbul, namely, the Black Sea Initiative on Ukrainian food and Russian ammonia exports and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Federation and the Secretariat of the United Nations on promoting Russian food products and fertilisers to the world markets.
A year later now, progress on implementing these agreements has been disappointing.
The Black Sea Initiative was launched just a week after it was signed. However, contrary to the purported humanitarian objectives, the Ukrainian food exports were almost immediately transacted on a purely commercial basis and, until the last moment, were used to serve Kiev and its Western curators’ self-serving interests.
The Russia-UN Memorandum has never really worked. The Americans and the British are keeping pace as they impose extraterritorial restrictions. As a result, Russian bank payments, insurance and transport logistics, as well as spare parts supplies and foreign assets have been completely blocked.
We are forced to state that none of the five systematic objectives stipulated in the Russia-UN Memorandum has been accomplished.
❗️ The blatant sabotage of the Istanbul agreements defeats the purpose of continuing the Black Sea Initiative which did not live up to its humanitarian rationale.
👉 In accordance with paragraph H of the agreement, Russia objects to an extension <...> This means:
• revoking safe navigation guarantees,
• curtailing the maritime humanitarian corridor,
• resuming the status of a temporarily dangerous area in the northwestern Black Sea,
• disbanding the JCC in Istanbul.
Without Russia, the Black Sea Initiative will cease to operate as of July 18.
☝️ Once concrete results rather than promises and assurances are in place, Russia will be ready to consider resuming the deal.
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Almost a year ago, on July 22, 2022, two interrelated agreements were signed in Istanbul, namely, the Black Sea Initiative on Ukrainian food and Russian ammonia exports and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Federation and the Secretariat of the United Nations on promoting Russian food products and fertilisers to the world markets.
A year later now, progress on implementing these agreements has been disappointing.
The Black Sea Initiative was launched just a week after it was signed. However, contrary to the purported humanitarian objectives, the Ukrainian food exports were almost immediately transacted on a purely commercial basis and, until the last moment, were used to serve Kiev and its Western curators’ self-serving interests.
The Russia-UN Memorandum has never really worked. The Americans and the British are keeping pace as they impose extraterritorial restrictions. As a result, Russian bank payments, insurance and transport logistics, as well as spare parts supplies and foreign assets have been completely blocked.
We are forced to state that none of the five systematic objectives stipulated in the Russia-UN Memorandum has been accomplished.
❗️ The blatant sabotage of the Istanbul agreements defeats the purpose of continuing the Black Sea Initiative which did not live up to its humanitarian rationale.
👉 In accordance with paragraph H of the agreement, Russia objects to an extension <...> This means:
• revoking safe navigation guarantees,
• curtailing the maritime humanitarian corridor,
• resuming the status of a temporarily dangerous area in the northwestern Black Sea,
• disbanding the JCC in Istanbul.
Without Russia, the Black Sea Initiative will cease to operate as of July 18.
☝️ Once concrete results rather than promises and assurances are in place, Russia will be ready to consider resuming the deal.
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🇷🇺🇹🇭 On July 15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited the Kingdom of Thailand and held talks with Acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai.
✅ The Ministers reviewed current issues and prospects for Russian-Thai relations,
✅ Emphasised the importance of boosting cooperation in trade and investment, as well as scientific, technical and cultural spheres, and expanding the legal framework underlying bilateral ties.
✅ The exchange of views on international issues confirmed the proximity of the two countries' approaches to key items on the international and regional agenda.
✅ The Ministers spoke in favour of the continued coordination of efforts at various multilateral platforms and the consolidation of interaction in ASEAN-centric mechanisms.
Sergey Lavrov took part in the official opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
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#RussiaThailand
✅ The Ministers reviewed current issues and prospects for Russian-Thai relations,
✅ Emphasised the importance of boosting cooperation in trade and investment, as well as scientific, technical and cultural spheres, and expanding the legal framework underlying bilateral ties.
✅ The exchange of views on international issues confirmed the proximity of the two countries' approaches to key items on the international and regional agenda.
✅ The Ministers spoke in favour of the continued coordination of efforts at various multilateral platforms and the consolidation of interaction in ASEAN-centric mechanisms.
Sergey Lavrov took part in the official opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Phuket.
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#RussiaThailand
🗓On July 16, Russian delegation 🇷🇺 headed by the Director of Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Economic Development Nikita Kondratev took part in the 12th East Asia Summit Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM-#EAS) Consultation in Surabaya, Indonesia 🇮🇩.
We congratulate all our Muslim friends across #ASEAN with Islamic New Year! 🕌 ☪️
May this holiday bring you joy, happiness and peace!🙏
May this holiday bring you joy, happiness and peace!🙏
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⚡️Reception on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership
🗓 On 20 July 2023, the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU hosted a reception for the heads of diplomatic missions of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states accredited in Brussels, members of the ASEAN Brussels Committee. The event was dedicated to the five-year anniversary of the Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.
💬 In his welcoming speech, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Russian Mission to the EU Kirill Logvinov, building on the provisions of the updated Russian Foreign Policy Concept, emphasised that our country prioritises enhancing cooperation with ASEAN countries in various fields.
❗️The official also noted that Russia and ASEAN states are united by a firm commitment to forging a more equitable and democratic multipolar international order based on the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interdependence.
🔹 Participants endorsed the need to continue strengthening the ASEAN-centric system that should remain the foundation for the security and sustainable development of the Asia-Pacific region.
🖼 The guests watched “Tell the World about your Motherland” video dedicated to our country’s regions and viewed a photo exhibition entitled "Splendours of Russia".
🗓 On 20 July 2023, the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU hosted a reception for the heads of diplomatic missions of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states accredited in Brussels, members of the ASEAN Brussels Committee. The event was dedicated to the five-year anniversary of the Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.
💬 In his welcoming speech, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Russian Mission to the EU Kirill Logvinov, building on the provisions of the updated Russian Foreign Policy Concept, emphasised that our country prioritises enhancing cooperation with ASEAN countries in various fields.
❗️The official also noted that Russia and ASEAN states are united by a firm commitment to forging a more equitable and democratic multipolar international order based on the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interdependence.
🔹 Participants endorsed the need to continue strengthening the ASEAN-centric system that should remain the foundation for the security and sustainable development of the Asia-Pacific region.
🖼 The guests watched “Tell the World about your Motherland” video dedicated to our country’s regions and viewed a photo exhibition entitled "Splendours of Russia".