🎙 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
🇿🇦 Today South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day honouring those who gave their lives for equal human rights for all in the country.
The 1960s were characterised by systematic defiance and protest against apartheid and racism across the country. In 1960 in Sharpeville 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police fired on a peaceful crowd that had gathered in protest against the Pass laws.
🕊This month in South Africa is a heightened period to mark Human Rights Month, commemorated under the theme, “Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights”.
☝️Situation with human rights in the present-day world is exacerbated by double standard approach to assessing various situations and phenomena.
Despite multiple discussions on and reaffirmations of the principle of universality of human rights at various levels and seemingly general understanding of the essence of the matter, the issue of human rights is still used by some countries to serve their political interests.
🇷🇺 Russia is of the view that politicization of human rights is absolutely unacceptable. There can be no “teachers” or “students” in this area.
❗️The issue of human rights is too serious to make it a "token" in geopolitical "games", to use them to impose one's own will upon others.
#HumanRightsDay #SouthAfrica
The 1960s were characterised by systematic defiance and protest against apartheid and racism across the country. In 1960 in Sharpeville 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police fired on a peaceful crowd that had gathered in protest against the Pass laws.
🕊This month in South Africa is a heightened period to mark Human Rights Month, commemorated under the theme, “Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights”.
☝️Situation with human rights in the present-day world is exacerbated by double standard approach to assessing various situations and phenomena.
Despite multiple discussions on and reaffirmations of the principle of universality of human rights at various levels and seemingly general understanding of the essence of the matter, the issue of human rights is still used by some countries to serve their political interests.
🇷🇺 Russia is of the view that politicization of human rights is absolutely unacceptable. There can be no “teachers” or “students” in this area.
❗️The issue of human rights is too serious to make it a "token" in geopolitical "games", to use them to impose one's own will upon others.
#HumanRightsDay #SouthAfrica
🇷🇺🇿🇦 On 18 April the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to South Africa Ilya Rogachev participated in the UNISA student diplomatic engagement event organized by University’s National student representative council members and professors.
🎙Ilya Rogaсhev delivered a speech on the changing world geopolitics and the role played by Russia. The Ambassador shared with the audience a view on the global strategic stability in the world and challenges of the process of creating multipolar world order.
❓The address was followed by several rounds of QAs as students were interested to have a face-to-face conversation with the ambassador and have the opportunity to receive straight answers to their questions.
🌎 During the panel discussion the participants exchanged their ideas about BRICS and its role on the modern political arena. The Embassy staff also held a brief presentation of opportunities available for South African students/Youth in Russia.
#unisa #studentdiplomaticengagement #unisa150 #embassyofrussia #rogachev #southafrica #russiaSArelations #russiaafrica
🎙Ilya Rogaсhev delivered a speech on the changing world geopolitics and the role played by Russia. The Ambassador shared with the audience a view on the global strategic stability in the world and challenges of the process of creating multipolar world order.
❓The address was followed by several rounds of QAs as students were interested to have a face-to-face conversation with the ambassador and have the opportunity to receive straight answers to their questions.
🌎 During the panel discussion the participants exchanged their ideas about BRICS and its role on the modern political arena. The Embassy staff also held a brief presentation of opportunities available for South African students/Youth in Russia.
#unisa #studentdiplomaticengagement #unisa150 #embassyofrussia #rogachev #southafrica #russiaSArelations #russiaafrica
🎉🇿🇦 Congratulations on the Freedom Day!
Today marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections held on 27 April 1994.
☝️ These were the first post-apartheid national elections to be held in the country where all the citizens could vote regardless of race.
This holiday is commemorated every year to honour those who fought against the apartheid system, an embodiment of injustice and inequality.
We convey our warmest greetings to all the South Africans on the Freedom Day!
#freedomday #southafrica
Today marks the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections held on 27 April 1994.
☝️ These were the first post-apartheid national elections to be held in the country where all the citizens could vote regardless of race.
This holiday is commemorated every year to honour those who fought against the apartheid system, an embodiment of injustice and inequality.
We convey our warmest greetings to all the South Africans on the Freedom Day!
#freedomday #southafrica
#UNESCO has added five new African sites to the World Heritage List, including the Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites.
🇿🇦 These sites embody South Africa's rich heritage of human rights, freedom, and reconciliation.
🕊 Congratulations to South Africa on the inscription of these poignant sites, which bear witness to the struggle against apartheid and Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy of freedom, human rights, and peace.
#WorldHeritage #NelsonMandela #SouthAfrica #HumanRights
🇿🇦 These sites embody South Africa's rich heritage of human rights, freedom, and reconciliation.
🕊 Congratulations to South Africa on the inscription of these poignant sites, which bear witness to the struggle against apartheid and Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy of freedom, human rights, and peace.
#WorldHeritage #NelsonMandela #SouthAfrica #HumanRights
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🇷🇺🇿🇦 The Embassy of Russia in South Africa hosted the #DigitalConnect event attended by social media influencers, authors of popular channels and media professionals.
Guests of the function were briefed on the priorities and the outcomes of Russia’s #BRICS Chairmanship in the first half of 2024.
🎬 The event featured an exclusive screening of the documentary “2052. See the Future” by RT channel, as well as photo exhibition “Southern Africa in the TASS lens” dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the news agency.
🤝 The Russian Embassy thanks everyone who helped organize and participated in the event.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #BRICS2024 #RussiaSA #connectRussiaSA
Guests of the function were briefed on the priorities and the outcomes of Russia’s #BRICS Chairmanship in the first half of 2024.
🎬 The event featured an exclusive screening of the documentary “2052. See the Future” by RT channel, as well as photo exhibition “Southern Africa in the TASS lens” dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the news agency.
🤝 The Russian Embassy thanks everyone who helped organize and participated in the event.
#Russia #SouthAfrica #BRICS2024 #RussiaSA #connectRussiaSA
🇷🇺🇿🇦A delegation of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg led by the Assembly’s Chairperson Alexander Belsky has arrived in #SouthAfrica.
The visit is carried out at the South African side’s invitation. A year ago, during the II Russia-Africa Summit, a delegation from Gauteng province paid a visit to St Petersburg.
🤝The lawmakers have a rich program planned which includes negotiations with South African counterparts in Johannesburg, talks with leadership of municipalities, meetings with Russian compatriots in South Africa, a tour of the Sergiy Radonezhsky Orthodox Cathedral in Midrand.
#RussiaAfrica #SaintPetersburg #Gauteng #RussiaSouthAfrica #RussiaSArelations
The visit is carried out at the South African side’s invitation. A year ago, during the II Russia-Africa Summit, a delegation from Gauteng province paid a visit to St Petersburg.
🤝The lawmakers have a rich program planned which includes negotiations with South African counterparts in Johannesburg, talks with leadership of municipalities, meetings with Russian compatriots in South Africa, a tour of the Sergiy Radonezhsky Orthodox Cathedral in Midrand.
#RussiaAfrica #SaintPetersburg #Gauteng #RussiaSouthAfrica #RussiaSArelations
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