🇷🇺🇬🇾 Russian Embassy in Guyana:
🗓 On August 21, 2025, Ambassador of Russia to Guyana, Andrey Pritsepov, had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Honourable Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips.
They substantively exchanged opinions on issues of mutual interest and discussed various areas for strengthening relations between Russia and Guyana and potentially expanding bilateral cooperation in energy, agriculture, professional training and education. They also expressed shared interest in intensifying ties.
🤝 Mark Phillips emphasized the traditionally friendly character of the bilateral relations and confirmed his readiness to contribute to their steady development. Both sides agreed to maintain regular dialogue.
#RussiaGuyana
🗓 On August 21, 2025, Ambassador of Russia to Guyana, Andrey Pritsepov, had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Honourable Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips.
They substantively exchanged opinions on issues of mutual interest and discussed various areas for strengthening relations between Russia and Guyana and potentially expanding bilateral cooperation in energy, agriculture, professional training and education. They also expressed shared interest in intensifying ties.
🤝 Mark Phillips emphasized the traditionally friendly character of the bilateral relations and confirmed his readiness to contribute to their steady development. Both sides agreed to maintain regular dialogue.
#RussiaGuyana
Nazi Germany’s defeat at the Battle of Kursk in the summer of 1943 resulted in Hitler's loss of the strategic initiative, forcing German troops into a rapid retreat westward.
The German command expected that hastily erected fortifications from the Baltic to the Sea of Azov (Ostwall, or Eastern Wall) would halt the Red Army’s offensive, allowing the Nazis to retain important economic regions. The Dnieper River played a key role in their defences.
According to the plan of Supreme High Command of the USSR, the forces of the Central, Voronezh, Steppe, Southwestern, and Southern Fronts were tasked with launching frontal breakthrough attacks, liberating left-bank Soviet Ukraine and Donbass, reaching the Dnieper, forcing it across a wide front, capturing bridgeheads, and preventing the enemy from organising defences in right-bank Soviet Ukraine.
At the same time, the forces of the Western Front as well as the left wing of the Kalinin and Bryansk Fronts, were to advance in the Smolensk and Bryansk-Gomel directions aiming to prevent the enemy from regrouping its forces to the south.
⚔️ The battle lasted four months and unfolded in two stages:
• During the first stage (August–September), the Soviet forces reached the Dnieper.
The greatest success was achieved by the 60th Army under General Ivan Chernyakhovsky, which broke through the German defence south of Sevsk. General Konstantin Rokossovsky, who commanded the front, subsequently directed the main strike units into the breakthrough, achieving a pivotal strategic success.
In early September, the Red Army offensive spread across left-bank Ukraine and Donbass. On September 21, Soviet forces attacked from three directions, defeating the enemy’s Chernigov group, breaking the last major defensive line on the way to the Dnieper. On the same day, the soldiers of the Central Front reached the river.
• The second stage (September–December) saw a fierce struggle for bridgeheads. Pursuing the Nazis, the Red Army soldiers and officers began crossing the Dnieper, often in icy water, using any available floating craft, under constant enemy fire. Despite these harsh conditions, Soviet assault groups successfully crossed the river, attacked the Wehrmacht’s positions, and established landing sites for the main forces.
During the Battle of the Dnieper, the Red Army dealt a crushing blow to the main forces of Army Group South and part of Army Group Centre, fully achieving the goals set by the Supreme High Command. Over 38'000 localities, including 160 cities, among them Kiev, the capital of Soviet Ukraine, were liberated.
During the 778 days of the Nazi occupation of Kiev, thousands of its residents and Soviet POWs were killed, tens of thousands of Jews were executed in the Babi Yar,t and approximately 100'000 residens were forced into hard labour in Germany by the Nazis and their collaborators – Ukrainian nationalists.
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🗓 Today marks 82 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our country and Egypt.
🇷🇺🇪🇬 Russian-Egyptian relations have traditionally been friendly. In the spirit of the bilateral Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in January 2021, our two countries continue to steadily strengthen collaboration in political, trade, economic, cultural and other spheres.
🤝 Moscow and Cairo maintain regular contacts at the highest level. On October 22, 2024, President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. In May 2025, the Egyptian Leader attended the Victory Parade in Moscow.
On June 10, 2024, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. On September 16, 2024, Sergey Lavrov met with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, who was in Moscow on a working visit.
Russia and Egypt remain committed to strengthening their coordination within the UN and other multilateral platforms. Egypt’s accession to BRICS on January 1, 2024 has given new momentum to the development of our cooperation.
📈 Egypt is Russia’s largest trade and economic partner on the African continent. In 2024, bilateral trade surpassed $9 billion.
An important element of our bilateral cooperation is the Russian-Egyptian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (IGC). The 15th IGC meeting was convened in May 2025, co-chaired by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov and Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib.
Our bilateral collaboration includes a number of large-scale joint projects, the most significant of which is the construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant by the Rosatom State Corporation. Under the contract, Rosatom will not only build Egypt’s first NPP but also supply Russian nuclear fuel for the entire lifecycle of the plant and provide personnel training. Construction commenced in July 2022.
One of the key areas of interaction remains the tourism sector. Approximately 1.6 million Russian citizens visited Egypt in the past year.
🎉 We warmly congratulate our Egyptian colleagues and friends on this shared anniversary! We reaffirm our commitment to continuing to develop all aspects of our bilateral relations.
#RussiaEgypt
🇷🇺🇪🇬 Russian-Egyptian relations have traditionally been friendly. In the spirit of the bilateral Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in January 2021, our two countries continue to steadily strengthen collaboration in political, trade, economic, cultural and other spheres.
🤝 Moscow and Cairo maintain regular contacts at the highest level. On October 22, 2024, President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. In May 2025, the Egyptian Leader attended the Victory Parade in Moscow.
On June 10, 2024, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. On September 16, 2024, Sergey Lavrov met with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, who was in Moscow on a working visit.
Russia and Egypt remain committed to strengthening their coordination within the UN and other multilateral platforms. Egypt’s accession to BRICS on January 1, 2024 has given new momentum to the development of our cooperation.
📈 Egypt is Russia’s largest trade and economic partner on the African continent. In 2024, bilateral trade surpassed $9 billion.
An important element of our bilateral cooperation is the Russian-Egyptian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (IGC). The 15th IGC meeting was convened in May 2025, co-chaired by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov and Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib.
Our bilateral collaboration includes a number of large-scale joint projects, the most significant of which is the construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant by the Rosatom State Corporation. Under the contract, Rosatom will not only build Egypt’s first NPP but also supply Russian nuclear fuel for the entire lifecycle of the plant and provide personnel training. Construction commenced in July 2022.
One of the key areas of interaction remains the tourism sector. Approximately 1.6 million Russian citizens visited Egypt in the past year.
🎉 We warmly congratulate our Egyptian colleagues and friends on this shared anniversary! We reaffirm our commitment to continuing to develop all aspects of our bilateral relations.
#RussiaEgypt
🇷🇺🇷🇸📞 On August 26, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held a telephone conversation.
The discussion focused on key issues of the bilateral agenda, cooperation within international platforms, and the further strengthening of ties between the two countries in the spirit of strategic partnership.
Special attention was given to regional issues, particularly the situation in Kosovo and developments around Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina, BiH).
The Parties underscored the fundamental significance of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 in advancing a settlement of the Kosovo issue, as well as the necessity for all Bosnian sides to strictly observe the Dayton Accords, which establish the international legal framework governing relations between the two entities and the three constituent peoples of BiH.
🤝 Both Sides reaffirmed their shared interest in maintaining a constructive political dialogue.
#RussiaSerbia
The discussion focused on key issues of the bilateral agenda, cooperation within international platforms, and the further strengthening of ties between the two countries in the spirit of strategic partnership.
Special attention was given to regional issues, particularly the situation in Kosovo and developments around Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina, BiH).
The Parties underscored the fundamental significance of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 in advancing a settlement of the Kosovo issue, as well as the necessity for all Bosnian sides to strictly observe the Dayton Accords, which establish the international legal framework governing relations between the two entities and the three constituent peoples of BiH.
🤝 Both Sides reaffirmed their shared interest in maintaining a constructive political dialogue.
#RussiaSerbia
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🎖️ On August 26, 2025, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to South Africa Roman #Ambarov proudly presented the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese with the prestigious award “For Strengthening Military Cooperation”.
This honour, issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, recognizes the Vice Admiral’s outstanding personal contribution to enhancing bilateral military cooperation and strengthening #RussianSouthAfrica defense partnership.
💬 During the ceremony, the Ambassador stated:
#RussiaSouthAfrica
This honour, issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, recognizes the Vice Admiral’s outstanding personal contribution to enhancing bilateral military cooperation and strengthening #RussianSouthAfrica defense partnership.
💬 During the ceremony, the Ambassador stated:
“Today’s award is more than just a symbol of personal achievement. It is a sign that the contribution of a single individual can strengthen entire states, bring our societies closer together, and foster an atmosphere of trust so vital in today’s world.
I sincerely congratulate the Vice Admiral on this distinguished recognition.”
#RussiaSouthAfrica
#Announcement
⚡️ On August 27-30, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan will host the IV Kazan Global Youth Summit.
The Summit will bring together over 200 delegates from 45 countries, including ministers, diplomats, scholars, media experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders of youth organizations.
🌐 Participating countries include Brazil, Bangladesh, Qatar, Colombia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, and many others.
The upcoming Summit will address the theme of «Education of Personality in the Era of Global Changes: Values-based Career Development» and will focus on the following key topics:
🔹 Best Practices in the Digitization of Education;
🔹 International Exchanges and Academic Mobility Programs;
🔹 Digital Media as an Educational Tool for the New Generation;
🔹 Cultural Identity in Age of Globalization.
The participants of the Summit will share their experience on how to integrate technological competencies with critical thinking, creativity, and cultural awareness, while shaping a sustainable personal and professional identity.
The Summit will also offer a rich comprehensive cultural and educational program for residents and guests of Kazan. A key highlight will be the “Diversity in Unity” festival.
⚡️ On August 27-30, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan will host the IV Kazan Global Youth Summit.
The Summit will bring together over 200 delegates from 45 countries, including ministers, diplomats, scholars, media experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders of youth organizations.
🌐 Participating countries include Brazil, Bangladesh, Qatar, Colombia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, and many others.
The upcoming Summit will address the theme of «Education of Personality in the Era of Global Changes: Values-based Career Development» and will focus on the following key topics:
🔹 Best Practices in the Digitization of Education;
🔹 International Exchanges and Academic Mobility Programs;
🔹 Digital Media as an Educational Tool for the New Generation;
🔹 Cultural Identity in Age of Globalization.
The participants of the Summit will share their experience on how to integrate technological competencies with critical thinking, creativity, and cultural awareness, while shaping a sustainable personal and professional identity.
The Summit will also offer a rich comprehensive cultural and educational program for residents and guests of Kazan. A key highlight will be the “Diversity in Unity” festival.
🗓 On August 26, consultations were held in Moscow among member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation on issues related to the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly.
The meeting, chaired by Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organisations, brought together heads of relevant divisions from the foreign policy agencies of #CSTO member states, permanent representatives of CSTO countries, and senior officials from the Organisation’s Secretariat.
The discussion focused on practical aspects of coordination among CSTO delegations at the UN platform, their priorities, and initiatives during the 80th UNGA session. Current trends in the functioning of the World Organisation and approaches to its reform were also examined.
The participants of the meeting highlighted the CSTO’s potential in global efforts to maintain peace and security. Particular attention was paid to integrating the regional organisation into UN peacekeeping activities and improving the relevant legal framework.
The consultations confirmed the shared or closely aligned positions of CSTO member states with regard to the UN agenda, their readiness to take into account each other’s interests, and their commitment to further strengthening allied solidarity and coordination within the UN.
The meeting, chaired by Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organisations, brought together heads of relevant divisions from the foreign policy agencies of #CSTO member states, permanent representatives of CSTO countries, and senior officials from the Organisation’s Secretariat.
The discussion focused on practical aspects of coordination among CSTO delegations at the UN platform, their priorities, and initiatives during the 80th UNGA session. Current trends in the functioning of the World Organisation and approaches to its reform were also examined.
The participants of the meeting highlighted the CSTO’s potential in global efforts to maintain peace and security. Particular attention was paid to integrating the regional organisation into UN peacekeeping activities and improving the relevant legal framework.
The consultations confirmed the shared or closely aligned positions of CSTO member states with regard to the UN agenda, their readiness to take into account each other’s interests, and their commitment to further strengthening allied solidarity and coordination within the UN.
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🎙️Comment by the Embassy of Russia in Norway to the TASS News Agency on the Norwegian government's plans to allocate $8.4 billion to Ukraine in 2026 (August 26, 2025)
During his visit to Kiev, the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre announced that the government would propose to parliament to maintain the level of support for Ukraine in 2026 at the current level, i.e., 85 billion NOK/ 8.4 billion USD. As was the case this year, the lion's share of this amount, which exceeds Norway's entire annual budget for international development assistance, will go towards military training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It is telling that while the US, Norway's supposed main ally, is trying to make progress in the negotiation process, Oslo continues to add fuel to the fire of the Ukrainian conflict, feeding the arrogance and intransigence of the Kiev regime. It is obvious that, when it comes to the situation in Ukraine, the Norwegians are in solidarity with the uncompromising approaches of the European war party or, as they call themselves, the “coalition of the willing", although they want only one thing: to continue the hybrid war against Russia to the last Ukrainian in order to inflict maximum damage on our country.
☝️ As a result, Norway, once known as a mediator and peacemaker, is now increasingly associated by the countries of the World Majority with profiteering from the European energy crisis, scandalous investments by its sovereign wealth fund in Israeli companies that contribute to violations of Palestinian rights, NATO's confrontational policy, and double standards.
Opinion polls show that, under the influence of aggressive propaganda, primarily anti-Russian but also anti-Chinese and aimed at discrediting US efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, fears of the start of World War III and the use of nuclear weapons have noticeably increased in Norwegian society. It is obvious that the reliance on instruments of force and the lack of interest in concluding a sustainable agreement to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, manifested in increased defense spending and military buildup in Kiev, are generating alarmist sentiments and causing concern among the country's residents.
At the same time, some level-headed commentators here are beginning to wonder whether the bellicose talk by European politicians about the need to continue "pressuring" Russia while preparing for a major war could have a self-fulfilling prophecy effect. There are calls to abandon the militaristic course before it is too late and give diplomacy a chance to work out a mutually acceptable agreement on the future security architecture in Europe, which would allow for peaceful coexistence with our country.
Unfortunately, the Norwegian authorities' plans for military aid to Kiev indicate that they are not yet ready for this.
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During his visit to Kiev, the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre announced that the government would propose to parliament to maintain the level of support for Ukraine in 2026 at the current level, i.e., 85 billion NOK/ 8.4 billion USD. As was the case this year, the lion's share of this amount, which exceeds Norway's entire annual budget for international development assistance, will go towards military training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It is telling that while the US, Norway's supposed main ally, is trying to make progress in the negotiation process, Oslo continues to add fuel to the fire of the Ukrainian conflict, feeding the arrogance and intransigence of the Kiev regime. It is obvious that, when it comes to the situation in Ukraine, the Norwegians are in solidarity with the uncompromising approaches of the European war party or, as they call themselves, the “coalition of the willing", although they want only one thing: to continue the hybrid war against Russia to the last Ukrainian in order to inflict maximum damage on our country.
☝️ As a result, Norway, once known as a mediator and peacemaker, is now increasingly associated by the countries of the World Majority with profiteering from the European energy crisis, scandalous investments by its sovereign wealth fund in Israeli companies that contribute to violations of Palestinian rights, NATO's confrontational policy, and double standards.
Opinion polls show that, under the influence of aggressive propaganda, primarily anti-Russian but also anti-Chinese and aimed at discrediting US efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, fears of the start of World War III and the use of nuclear weapons have noticeably increased in Norwegian society. It is obvious that the reliance on instruments of force and the lack of interest in concluding a sustainable agreement to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, manifested in increased defense spending and military buildup in Kiev, are generating alarmist sentiments and causing concern among the country's residents.
At the same time, some level-headed commentators here are beginning to wonder whether the bellicose talk by European politicians about the need to continue "pressuring" Russia while preparing for a major war could have a self-fulfilling prophecy effect. There are calls to abandon the militaristic course before it is too late and give diplomacy a chance to work out a mutually acceptable agreement on the future security architecture in Europe, which would allow for peaceful coexistence with our country.
Unfortunately, the Norwegian authorities' plans for military aid to Kiev indicate that they are not yet ready for this.
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🎙 Statement by Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy at the UNSC meeting on the Nord Stream Sabotage (New York, August 26, 2025)
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💬 Dmitry Polyanskiy: Exactly one month from now, on September 26, it will have been three years since two branches of the Nord Stream gas pipeline were blown up in international waters of the Baltic Sea, in the exclusive economic zone of Denmark and Sweden.
From day one, it was clear-cut for the entire international community that this was unprecedented deliberate destruction of a cross-border underwater civilian infrastructure facility, which directly threatened the environment of the region, and jeopardized the navigation in the Baltic Sea.
We and a number of other colleagues had every right to expect that Germany, Denmark, and Sweden (which launched their own national investigations) would make the requisite effort and cooperate with all parties involved.
However, despite all well-founded expectations and countless appeals, these countries chose a different path – they decided to keep the international community in the dark, occasionally feeding the media with fragmented and non-specific information that didn’t allow us to establish the full picture of what had happened nor understand how the investigation was unfolding and who were presumed suspects.
❗️ It took them almost 18 months to glean a single insight (and I’m not exaggerating right now): the Nord Stream gas pipelines were indeed blown up, but who did that and how – this is something they cannot determine.
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In the early hours of August 21, Ukrainian national Sergei K. was detained in the Italian province of Rimini pursuant to a European arrest warrant issued by the German federal court. He is accused of being a member of a group who supposedly carried out the explosions of the gas pipelines. In essence, that is where all the novelty and specificities end.
👉 The competent German authorities clearly do have much more information about what happened than what they are selectively highlighting in the media. Without a doubt, they also have information about those who commissioned and organized the crime. However, they are unwilling or unable to disclose it, given the obvious reputational costs for both NATO and the former US administration.
<…>
What we see at the UNSC is exactly the opposite, a surreal picture – Western colleagues are praising the investigation as effective, having in mind the sole purpose of muddying the waters and not letting the truth come out. Such an approach by Western delegations is not just yet another manifestation of their “double standards.” That would not surprise us.
It’s much worse – due to their reluctance to conduct an international investigation and their insistence on a version involving amateur divers, the Council continues to waste time and is unable to take any action to combat the real threat to international peace and security posed by such destructive actions against cross-border underwater energy infrastructure.
☝️ If the Council fails to make progress on the Nord Stream issue, we cannot rule out recurrences of such incidents in other regions of the world, and responsibility for this will fall squarely on all Council members.
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💬 Dmitry Polyanskiy: Exactly one month from now, on September 26, it will have been three years since two branches of the Nord Stream gas pipeline were blown up in international waters of the Baltic Sea, in the exclusive economic zone of Denmark and Sweden.
From day one, it was clear-cut for the entire international community that this was unprecedented deliberate destruction of a cross-border underwater civilian infrastructure facility, which directly threatened the environment of the region, and jeopardized the navigation in the Baltic Sea.
We and a number of other colleagues had every right to expect that Germany, Denmark, and Sweden (which launched their own national investigations) would make the requisite effort and cooperate with all parties involved.
However, despite all well-founded expectations and countless appeals, these countries chose a different path – they decided to keep the international community in the dark, occasionally feeding the media with fragmented and non-specific information that didn’t allow us to establish the full picture of what had happened nor understand how the investigation was unfolding and who were presumed suspects.
❗️ It took them almost 18 months to glean a single insight (and I’m not exaggerating right now): the Nord Stream gas pipelines were indeed blown up, but who did that and how – this is something they cannot determine.
<…>
In the early hours of August 21, Ukrainian national Sergei K. was detained in the Italian province of Rimini pursuant to a European arrest warrant issued by the German federal court. He is accused of being a member of a group who supposedly carried out the explosions of the gas pipelines. In essence, that is where all the novelty and specificities end.
👉 The competent German authorities clearly do have much more information about what happened than what they are selectively highlighting in the media. Without a doubt, they also have information about those who commissioned and organized the crime. However, they are unwilling or unable to disclose it, given the obvious reputational costs for both NATO and the former US administration.
<…>
What we see at the UNSC is exactly the opposite, a surreal picture – Western colleagues are praising the investigation as effective, having in mind the sole purpose of muddying the waters and not letting the truth come out. Such an approach by Western delegations is not just yet another manifestation of their “double standards.” That would not surprise us.
It’s much worse – due to their reluctance to conduct an international investigation and their insistence on a version involving amateur divers, the Council continues to waste time and is unable to take any action to combat the real threat to international peace and security posed by such destructive actions against cross-border underwater energy infrastructure.
☝️ If the Council fails to make progress on the Nord Stream issue, we cannot rule out recurrences of such incidents in other regions of the world, and responsibility for this will fall squarely on all Council members.
#Announcement
🇷🇺🇹🇲 On August 28, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov will hold talks in Moscow as part of the latter’s working visit to the Russian Federation.
The two Ministers are expected to discuss the latest developments related to the bilateral political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian agenda. They will also exchange views on international and regional matters.
#RussiaTurkmenistan
🇷🇺🇹🇲 On August 28, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov will hold talks in Moscow as part of the latter’s working visit to the Russian Federation.
The two Ministers are expected to discuss the latest developments related to the bilateral political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian agenda. They will also exchange views on international and regional matters.
#RussiaTurkmenistan
#InMemoriam
📆 On August 27, 1845, 1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, an outstanding Russian diplomat and a legal scholar Fyodor Martens was born. He is rightly regarded as one of the founders of present-day international humanitarian law, and his work is highly esteemed both in Russia and internationally.
Fyodor Martens studied at St Petersburg University, where his academic excellence earned him a place in the law department. He later went on to join his alma-mater’s faculty and taught at several other higher education institutions in the Russian Empire.
In 1869, Martens entered the Russian Empire’s Foreign Ministry, where he served as an advisor on matters of international law for over 40 years, witnessing the tenure of all the ministers of that era: Alexander Gorchakov, Nicholas de Giers, Alexey Lobanov-Rostovsky, Nikolay Shishkin, Mikhail Muravyov, Vladimir Lambsdorff, and Alexander Izvolsky. From 1881, he also served as a permanent member of the Ministry Board.
Among Martens’ remarkable achievements were his efforts to organise and hold the Hague Peace Conferences in 1899 and 1907. With Russia initiating both, he worked on principles for resolving international disputes by peaceful means during the first conference and chaired the commission on the law of the sea at the second, whose work had a major bearing on the development of international law in these matters.
Fyodor Martens also authored Contemporary International Law of Civilised Nations, a foundational study that played a key role in shaping international humanitarian law. The preamble to the First Hague Convention of 1899 marked the first appearance of the Martens Clause in a legal document. It set forth what was then called the “law of humanity” and the “requirements of public conscience” as the principles to be followed by parties to an armed conflict. The Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land also relied heavily on Martens’ theoretical insights.
☝️ For his efforts to promote humanitarian law and his contribution to settling international conflicts, Martens was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize multiple times between 1901 and 1908.
In all, Fyodor Martens made an invaluable contribution to the development of international legal research and diplomacy, while his writings continue to offer deep insights for a better understanding of international humanitarian law.
📆 On August 27, 1845, 1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, an outstanding Russian diplomat and a legal scholar Fyodor Martens was born. He is rightly regarded as one of the founders of present-day international humanitarian law, and his work is highly esteemed both in Russia and internationally.
Fyodor Martens studied at St Petersburg University, where his academic excellence earned him a place in the law department. He later went on to join his alma-mater’s faculty and taught at several other higher education institutions in the Russian Empire.
In 1869, Martens entered the Russian Empire’s Foreign Ministry, where he served as an advisor on matters of international law for over 40 years, witnessing the tenure of all the ministers of that era: Alexander Gorchakov, Nicholas de Giers, Alexey Lobanov-Rostovsky, Nikolay Shishkin, Mikhail Muravyov, Vladimir Lambsdorff, and Alexander Izvolsky. From 1881, he also served as a permanent member of the Ministry Board.
Among Martens’ remarkable achievements were his efforts to organise and hold the Hague Peace Conferences in 1899 and 1907. With Russia initiating both, he worked on principles for resolving international disputes by peaceful means during the first conference and chaired the commission on the law of the sea at the second, whose work had a major bearing on the development of international law in these matters.
Fyodor Martens also authored Contemporary International Law of Civilised Nations, a foundational study that played a key role in shaping international humanitarian law. The preamble to the First Hague Convention of 1899 marked the first appearance of the Martens Clause in a legal document. It set forth what was then called the “law of humanity” and the “requirements of public conscience” as the principles to be followed by parties to an armed conflict. The Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land also relied heavily on Martens’ theoretical insights.
☝️ For his efforts to promote humanitarian law and his contribution to settling international conflicts, Martens was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize multiple times between 1901 and 1908.
In all, Fyodor Martens made an invaluable contribution to the development of international legal research and diplomacy, while his writings continue to offer deep insights for a better understanding of international humanitarian law.
🇷🇺🇺🇿📞 On August 27, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov.
The Parties exchanged views on pressing issues concerning the development of Russian-Uzbek relations, the international agenda, and regional security ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council meeting on August 31 – September 1 in China, as well as the Second Russia–Central Asia Summit on October 9 in Tajikistan.
The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to consistent joint efforts aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Uzbekistan, in line with the agreements reached by the two nations’ leaders.
#RussiaUzbekistan
The Parties exchanged views on pressing issues concerning the development of Russian-Uzbek relations, the international agenda, and regional security ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council meeting on August 31 – September 1 in China, as well as the Second Russia–Central Asia Summit on October 9 in Tajikistan.
The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to consistent joint efforts aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Uzbekistan, in line with the agreements reached by the two nations’ leaders.
#RussiaUzbekistan
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🇷🇺🇱🇸 On 27 August 2025, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to South Africa Roman Ambarov presented his credentials to the King of Lesotho His Majesty Letsie III.
💬 Ambassador Roman Ambarov:
🤝 The King of Lesotho His Majesty Letsie III conveyed warm greetings to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and wished prosperity to the Russian people.
📸 Photo: Courtesy of Lesotho National Broadcasting Service
#RussiaLesotho #RussiaAfrica
💬 Ambassador Roman Ambarov:
“I am honoured to start my tour of duty as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The complexities and difficulties of the present global geopolitical and economic landscape make it imperative for Russia and Lesotho to cooperate more closely on bilateral and multilateral levels.
Our interaction has always been characterized by mutual respect on the topical issues of international agenda.
I believe that the ties between our countries will evolve into a stronger and more efficient partnership. Russia is committed to building a thriving relationship with the Kingdom of Lesotho – our historical friend.”
🤝 The King of Lesotho His Majesty Letsie III conveyed warm greetings to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and wished prosperity to the Russian people.
📸 Photo: Courtesy of Lesotho National Broadcasting Service
#RussiaLesotho #RussiaAfrica