🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 The Embassy of Russia in South Africa sincerely congratulates Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Dr. Naledi Pandor on her birthday!
🎉 We wish Minister Pandor good health and many happy returns of the day!
#BirthdayWishes #NalediPandor #SouthAfrica #Russia
🎉 We wish Minister Pandor good health and many happy returns of the day!
#BirthdayWishes #NalediPandor #SouthAfrica #Russia
🎙 Russian Ambassador to South Africa H.E. Mr Ilya Rogachev:
💬 South Africa has always been Russia’s reliable partner on the African continent.
☝️ In such trying and turbulent times we attach special significance to our partnership in BRICS framework, which serves as a very important platform for intercontinental dialogue among rapidly developing like-minded states.
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
💬 South Africa has always been Russia’s reliable partner on the African continent.
☝️ In such trying and turbulent times we attach special significance to our partnership in BRICS framework, which serves as a very important platform for intercontinental dialogue among rapidly developing like-minded states.
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
🎙 Excerpts from the Ambassador H.E. Mr Ilya Rogachev's statement (13 December 2023):
💬 This year’s historical #BRICS Summit paves the way not only for the closer cooperation on a multilateral level, but also for a greater bilateral interaction.
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 I would like to congratulate our South African counterparts on their successful Chairship in BRICS and I hope that the next year’s Russian Сhairmanship will also become fruitful and meaningful for the enlarged grouping.
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
💬 This year’s historical #BRICS Summit paves the way not only for the closer cooperation on a multilateral level, but also for a greater bilateral interaction.
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 I would like to congratulate our South African counterparts on their successful Chairship in BRICS and I hope that the next year’s Russian Сhairmanship will also become fruitful and meaningful for the enlarged grouping.
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦 On 13-14 December 2023, a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation headed by Advisor to the Minister Elena Tumakova visited South Africa.
🎓 The delegation paid a visit to several universities in the Gauteng province including the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of South Africa as well as the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
🤝 With the assistance of the Embassy and the Alumni Association, the Russian side held a meeting with representatives of 5 South African regional universities that came from different provinces. The talks focused on advanced cooperation and practical issues, such as participation of South Africans in the programmes known as the “Summer” and “Winter University” for students and the “Summer Institute” designated for professors launched by the Ministry.
☝️ Enhancing interaction between Russian and leading South African universities, both bilaterally and within the BRICS Network University, was also a major topic of the negotiations.
✅ The parties also discussed the resumption of the Russian language studies with the regular presence of Russian educators as a part of the curricular programme within the South African universities.
✅ The delegates met with officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, discussing current and possible venues of cooperation.
💬 The head of the 🇷🇺 delegation Elena Tumakova noted that this visit showed a high level of genuine interest from all involved parties towards intensified cooperation.
#Russia #SouthAfrica
🤝 With the assistance of the Embassy and the Alumni Association, the Russian side held a meeting with representatives of 5 South African regional universities that came from different provinces. The talks focused on advanced cooperation and practical issues, such as participation of South Africans in the programmes known as the “Summer” and “Winter University” for students and the “Summer Institute” designated for professors launched by the Ministry.
☝️ Enhancing interaction between Russian and leading South African universities, both bilaterally and within the BRICS Network University, was also a major topic of the negotiations.
✅ The parties also discussed the resumption of the Russian language studies with the regular presence of Russian educators as a part of the curricular programme within the South African universities.
✅ The delegates met with officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, discussing current and possible venues of cooperation.
💬 The head of the 🇷🇺 delegation Elena Tumakova noted that this visit showed a high level of genuine interest from all involved parties towards intensified cooperation.
#Russia #SouthAfrica
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✍️ President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order on awarding the Order of Friendship to Prof. Anil Sooklal, Ambassador at Large, #BRICS and #Asia, for his substantial contribution to strengthening the bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Russia, in particular in BRICS.
🤝 Congratulations!
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
🤝 Congratulations!
#BRICS #Russia #SouthAfrica
🇷🇺🎉🇿🇦 President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year 2024 greetings to President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Vladimir Putin wrote that the Russian Federation and South Africa enjoy friendly and constructive relations, as confirmed by the second Russia–Africa Summit.
💬 “I expect us to continue steadily expanding our mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas. We attach special importance to coordinating our efforts within BRICS. Russia intends to rely on South Africa’s best practices as we assume the chairmanship of this prominent and now expanded international association,” the Russian President said in his message.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #NewYear2024
President Vladimir Putin wrote that the Russian Federation and South Africa enjoy friendly and constructive relations, as confirmed by the second Russia–Africa Summit.
💬 “I expect us to continue steadily expanding our mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas. We attach special importance to coordinating our efforts within BRICS. Russia intends to rely on South Africa’s best practices as we assume the chairmanship of this prominent and now expanded international association,” the Russian President said in his message.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #NewYear2024
On 14 January 2024, Russian compatriots, representatives of the diplomatic corps and parishioners of the church participated in the New Year and Christmas celebrations hosted on the premises of St. Sergius Russian Orthodox Church in Johannesburg.
☦️ Acting Patriarchal Exarch of Africa Bishop Konstantin of Zaraisk, who is on an official visit to South Africa, celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
🎁 At the end of the event the young compatriots were given New Year gifts on behalf of the Russian Embassy in South Africa.
#Christmas #RussianOrthodoxChurch #SouthAFrica
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📆 #OTD, on 15 February Russia observes the Day of Memory of the Russians who performed their duty outside the Fatherland or Day of Memory of Warriors-Internationalists.
🌟 It was established to commemorate all Russian/Soviet servicemen who participated in armed conflicts outside the country including those in Southern Africa.
☝️ In order to support the liberation struggle of the peoples of Southern Africa, in 1970s – early 1990s, about 14.000 Soviet military specialists were deployed in Angola and Mozambique, who were involved in organizing army and training African militaries.
🇿🇦 South Africa remembers Soviet contribution to the liberation struggle.
🕯 The names of 67 Soviet officers who helped fight apartheid regime are engraved on the Wall in “Freedom Park”.
Annually in December, a floral tribute ceremony is held on the site to provide people in South Africa, especially youngsters, with information about the deeds of their ancestors.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #SharedHistory #HistoryofRussia #RussianHistory
🌟 It was established to commemorate all Russian/Soviet servicemen who participated in armed conflicts outside the country including those in Southern Africa.
☝️ In order to support the liberation struggle of the peoples of Southern Africa, in 1970s – early 1990s, about 14.000 Soviet military specialists were deployed in Angola and Mozambique, who were involved in organizing army and training African militaries.
🇿🇦 South Africa remembers Soviet contribution to the liberation struggle.
🕯 The names of 67 Soviet officers who helped fight apartheid regime are engraved on the Wall in “Freedom Park”.
Annually in December, a floral tribute ceremony is held on the site to provide people in South Africa, especially youngsters, with information about the deeds of their ancestors.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #SharedHistory #HistoryofRussia #RussianHistory
🎉 Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Russia - South Africa diplomatic relations.
Since 2️⃣8️⃣ February 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣2️⃣ we have gone a long way in developing cooperation.
🤝Traditionally friendly ties between our countries date back to the times of struggle against the apartheid regime.
Many prominent ANC members, stalwarts of revolution such as Josiah Gumede, Moses Kotane and John Beaver Marks visited the Soviet Union in 1920-1930s.
🤝 This line of interaction between our peoples continued well into 1960’s and 1980s when the USSR rendered assistance to liberation movements that fought against the apartheid, first and foremost – to South African Communist Party and ANC.
☝️ Soviet Union provided humanitarian, financial, organizational support, as well as training for military and civilian specialists among the black population of South Africa.
🤝 Russia is honoured with the fact that South Africans cherish the memory of those Soviet citizens who sacrificed their lives to assist the liberation struggle in the region of Southern Africa, including the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.
🤝 The Russian section of the Wall of Names with the names of 67 Soviet military specialists was solemnly unveiled on 13 December 2018 in Freedom Park, heritage memorial complex in Pretoria.
🤝 Today, our countries enjoy a long-standing strategic partnership, efficiently cooperate both on the bilateral track and in international fora & organisations including #BRICS, #G20, at the UN & UN Security Council.
#Russia #SouthAfrica
Since 2️⃣8️⃣ February 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣2️⃣ we have gone a long way in developing cooperation.
🤝Traditionally friendly ties between our countries date back to the times of struggle against the apartheid regime.
Many prominent ANC members, stalwarts of revolution such as Josiah Gumede, Moses Kotane and John Beaver Marks visited the Soviet Union in 1920-1930s.
🤝 This line of interaction between our peoples continued well into 1960’s and 1980s when the USSR rendered assistance to liberation movements that fought against the apartheid, first and foremost – to South African Communist Party and ANC.
☝️ Soviet Union provided humanitarian, financial, organizational support, as well as training for military and civilian specialists among the black population of South Africa.
🤝 Russia is honoured with the fact that South Africans cherish the memory of those Soviet citizens who sacrificed their lives to assist the liberation struggle in the region of Southern Africa, including the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.
🤝 The Russian section of the Wall of Names with the names of 67 Soviet military specialists was solemnly unveiled on 13 December 2018 in Freedom Park, heritage memorial complex in Pretoria.
🤝 Today, our countries enjoy a long-standing strategic partnership, efficiently cooperate both on the bilateral track and in international fora & organisations including #BRICS, #G20, at the UN & UN Security Council.
#Russia #SouthAfrica