शुभ प्रभात, भारत! 1🌅 Today, #Russia celebrates #DiplomatsDay. On this occasion Indian Express & Financial Xpress published a special report ➡️ https://t.co/XKKkcOtoaD

#Babushkin: By celebrating the #DiplomatsDay on February 10, #Russia honors its centuries long traditions of its diplomacy as the most efficient tool to ensure stability & favorable conditions for economic development. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/3LPpywFr1l

🇷🇺 On February 10, #Russia will celebrate #DiplomatsDay. To mark this occasion the Embassy's school named after Alexander Kadakin, prominent Russian diplomat, former Ambassador to India, hosted a special lesson.

Diplomats from the Embassy shared their experiences and insights with students. They told about their work, principles of diplomacy, and rich traditions that guide their practice.

The students also had a chance to showcase their appreciation with a special show. The performance was a celebration of the values of diplomacy, including trustful cooperation, mutual understanding and respect. It was a touching tribute to the diplomats who serve our country with distinction.

On the occasion of 🇷🇺 #Russia's #DiplomatsDay Ambassador Denis Alipov, staff of the Russian diplomatic mission and students of the Embassy's school honored the memory of Alexander Kadakin, prominent diplomat, former Russian Ambassador to India, during a traditional ceremony on the Alexander Kadakin Street in #NewDelhi | #inmemoriam

#InMemoriam

Ahead of the #DiplomatsDay (celebrated on February 10), we cherish the memory of Alexander Gorchakov, an outstanding Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the last Chancellor of the Russian Empire.

🗓 When he was appointed head of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Empire in 1856, Gorchakov devoted his efforts to changing the conditions of the Treaty of Paris, which sealed the outcome of the Crimean War. His goal was to revoke the neutral status of the Black Sea and to regain control of Bessarabia.

✍️ On August 21, 1856, Gorchakov dispatched a directive outlining new foreign policy objectives to all Russian embassies. It contained a phrase that resonated throughout Europe: “Some say that Russia is angry. No, Russia is not angry, Russia is concentrating.” This phrase conveyed Russia’s decision to refrain from becoming actively involved in European affairs to restore order at home. Another element of the new policy was that Russia would no longer sacrifice its interests to please anyone.

Gorchakov’s diplomatic skills prevented Austria from joining the Franco-Prussian war, which ensured Prussia’s victory over France. This allowed Russia to stop implementing the Paris Treaty articles that limited its sovereignty in the Black Sea and to encourage other countries to recognise this new state of affairs at the international conference in London in 1871.

👉 Thanks to Gorchakov’s efforts, the international situation underwent a transformation, enabling Russia to launch reforms that resulted in a huge economic leap in the last 30 years of the XIX century.

Gorchakov’s principle of prioritising national interests in foreign policy remains relevant in Russian diplomacy. Alexander Gorchakov is respected as a bright example of competence, dedication and service to the Fatherland.

☝️ An outstanding statesman & a brilliant politician, Alexander Gorchakov believed that diplomacy must not divide nations but bring them closer together and promote their interaction based on common interests.

Today is Diplomatic Workers' Day aka Diplomats' Day in 🇷🇺 #Russia!

The date of the holiday goes back to the earliest documented mention (February 10, 1549) of the Ambassadorial Prikaz - the first state body in our country’s history that oversaw foreign affairs.

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