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@RusEmbMalta Press Release 🇷🇺On the Outcomes of President Vladimir Putin’s Visit to the Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe, October 10, 2025 Over three days in Dushanbe, President Vladimir Putin took part in a series of high-level events that underscored Russia’s strategic partnership with Tajikistan and reaffirmed the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a vital mechanism for regional cooperation. The visit included the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council, the Russia–Central Asia Summit, and a press conference that summarized the results of these engagements. At the CIS Summit, President Putin emphasized that the Commonwealth has evolved into a strong regional association with a common market and humanitarian space. Trade between Russia and CIS countries grew by 7% in 2024, reaching $112 billion, with 96% of settlements now made in national currencies – a milestone for financial sovereignty. He underscored efforts in import substitution, technological leadership, and joint security, highlighting new agreements on: 🔹 counterterrorism 🔹 external border protection 🔹 transnational crime 🔹 energy security 💬 “We are building a stable financial system independent of outside influence. This strengthens our sovereignty and ensures balanced development,” the President noted. The meeting also marked the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, with gratitude to all CIS countries that took part in Moscow’s celebrations. 🤝 Russia supported granting SCO observer status within the CIS, reinforcing the alignment between the two regional platforms. During the news conference, President Putin described Tajikistan as “a key partner in Central Asia” and outlined prospects for cooperation in energy, transport, and education. Responding to questions, he confirmed the decision to establish a new format – CIS+, allowing other interested countries to engage in partnership dialogue. President Vladimir Putin also reiterated that Russia remains committed to the Anchorage framework in dialogue with the United States, aiming for a peaceful settlement of current crises. In closing, Vladimir Putin stressed that the CIS and Central Asian cooperation serve as a foundation for unity, shared development, and preservation of cultural and historical ties: “While our nations are diverse, much unites us. The preservation and strengthening of our unity is crucial for our shared future.” #Russia#CIS#CentralAsia#Eurasia

#FamilyPhoto 📸 Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States take part in a group photo ahead of the #CIS Heads of State Council meeting. 📍 Dushanbe, October 10, 2025 📹©Kremlin.News

#Intervision 🎤 On September 20, the final of the international music contest "Intervision" will take place at the Live Arena venue. Artists from over 20 countries will participate, including states from #BRICS, #CIS, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. A video adress to the contest participants was sent by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. 🔊The participants’ musical tracks are available to listen to👇 🇷🇺Russia — SHAMAN, “Straight to the Heart” (VK) 🇧🇾Belarus — Nastya Kravchenko, “Moth” (VK) 🇧🇷Brazil — Luciano Calazans & Thais Nader, “Popcorn with Love” (VK) 🇨🇳China — Wang Xi, “天边” (VK) 🇨🇴Colombia — Nidia Góngora, “En Los Manglares” (VK) 🇨🇺Cuba — Zulema Iglesias Salazar, “Guaguancó” (VK) 🇪🇬Egypt — Mustafa Saad, “Ben elbanat” (VK) 🇰🇿Kazakhstan — AMRE, “Steppe Light” (VK) 🇰🇪Kenya — Sanaipei Tande, “Flavour” (VK) 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan — The Nomad Trio, “Jalgiz saga” (VK) 🇲🇬Madagascar — Denise & D-Lain, “Tiako Hanjeky” (VK) 🇶🇦Qatar — Dana Al Meer, “Huwa Dha Anta” (VK) 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia — Zena Emad, “Mojrd Ham” (VK) 🇷🇸Serbia — Slobodan Trkulja, “Three Little Roses” (VK) 🇿🇦South Africa — Mzansi Jikelele, “Home” (VK) 🇹🇯Tajikistan — Farrukh Hasanov, “Burn!” (VK) 🇺🇸USA — Brandon Howard, “We Are Champions” (VK) 🇻🇪Venezuela — Omar Acedo, “La Fiesta de la Paz” (VK) 🇻🇳Vietnam — Duc Phuc, “Phù Đổng Thiên Vương” (VK) 👉Competition Website *** 📆 Reminder: Press conference on the preparation and holding of the international music contest "Intervision" will be held at 11 am on September 16, at the Reception House of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spiridonovka St., 17). Participants: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Head of the Organizing Committee of the international music contest “Intervision” Dmitry Chernyshenko and General Director of the Channel One Russia Konstantin Ernst. We also wish to inform that First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, Sergey Kiriyenko, will also attend the press conference. 📍 September 16, 11:00 — Moscow, Spiridonovka St., 17 Russian and foreign journalists are invited to attend the press conference. 👉Learn more

@RusEmbMalta Press release: 🌍New Global Security Architecture Discussed in Moscow🇷🇺 On May 27-29, Moscow hosted the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, bringing together delegations from 105 countries – including members of #BRICS, #SCO, #ASEAN, #CIS, the African Union, and others. 🔹 In a video address, President Vladimir Putin welcomed the participants and emphasized the rising role of the Global South and East, which he called the "global majority". He stressed the need for a new, equal and indivisible security system – one where “no country strengthens its security at the expense of others.” 🔹Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov underlined the historic momentum behind multipolarity and the growing influence of new centers of power in Eurasia, Africa and Latin America. He highlighted Russia–China ties and called BRICS a model for constructive global cooperation across cultures and continents. 🔹Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu noted the forum’s success as proof that Russia is not isolated – but rather a key platform for dialogue. He stressed the urgency of tackling information security and welcomed deepening interest in BRICS cooperation. 🗣 Over 80 bilateral meetings took place, along with multilateral sessions in BRICS, SCO, CIS and Russia–ASEAN formats. Delegates also visited exhibitions on: – 🇷🇺 Russia’s scientific and cultural achievements – 🕊 The 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War – ⚠ Crimes of the Kiev regime during the special military operation 📌 The forum confirmed one thing clearly: the world is changing, and more and more countries are ready to work together – for a fairer, more secure future. #Russia#SecurityForum#GlobalSouth#MultipolarWorld#EqualSecurity#BRICS#ASEAN#SCO#Africa#Victory80

@RusEmbMalta: 🇷🇺🛡️13th International Security Meeting to Be Held in Moscow 📅 On May 27–29, 2025, Moscow will host the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues under the chairmanship of Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu. 🌍 More than 150 countries from the Global South and East have been invited to participate, along with representatives of the #CIS, #CSTO, #EAEU, #SCO, and over 20 international organizations. 🗂️ The meeting will focus on strengthening international security cooperation. Discussions will cover a broad range of challenges, including terrorism, extremism, transnational crime, drug trafficking, and emerging threats. 🧭 Since 2010, this annual platform has brought together senior security officials to build trust, share expertise, and coordinate efforts on pressing global security issues. 📌 Media accreditation is open until May 20, 2025. #Shoigu#SecurityCouncil#InternationalMeeting#Moscow2025#GlobalSecurity#Counterterrorism#Multilateralism#CIS#SCO#BRICS#CSTO#EAEU#GlobalSouth

🌐 The Leningrad Region hosted an informal meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders (December 25, 2024). 💬President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Before we start working, unfortunately, I have to say a few words about a tragedy that happened in Aktau today. People have been killed in an air crash, and many more have been injured. As we have just noted, I would like, on your behalf, to offer condolences to the families of the deceased and to all the injured. We will hope that they recover. By agreement with the President of Kazakhstan, an aircraft of the Russian Ministry for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief will deliver medical personnel and the required additional equipment to Aktau. *** Over the past year, Russia focused its efforts as part of its #CIS chairmanship on promoting Eurasian integration, consolidating the international standing of the CIS, as well as enabling its executive bodies to be effective in their work. We made forging deeper economic ties our priority, while also seeking to ensure the free movement of goods, services, as well as remove trade barriers and streamline customs clearance procedures. 📈 In this context, let me note that Russia’s trade with CIS member nations increased by 10.6 percent in the first ten months and slightly exceeded $93 billion. Our countries have greatly improved their macroeconomic performance. The aggregate GDP for the CIS is expected to increase by 4.7 percent in 2024, which places the CIS above the global average. <…> CIS countries have expanded their cooperation in the foreign exchange and financial sectors by becoming increasingly proactive in using their own independent foreign exchange transaction frameworks, payment systems and settlement tools. In fact, national currencies accounted for over 85 percent of commercial transactions within the CIS. *** ☝️It is notable that the CIS countries have the same or close views on the key global and regional issues. At the same time, all CIS countries stand for creating a just world order based on the universally recognised principles of international law and the central role of the #UN. #Victory80 Of course, the CIS countries also remember and hold sacred the immortal heroism of our peoples, the peoples of the Soviet Union who fought side by side to bring our victory in the Great Patriotic War. Next year, we will celebrate a landmark date, the 80th anniversary of Victory, and so the year 2025 has been declared the Year of Peace and Unity in the Fight Against Nazism in the CIS. <...> Friends, we look forward to seeing you at the celebrations in Moscow on May 9. We also hope that military units from the CIS countries will take part in the parade on Red Square. On January 1, 2025, Russia will hand over the CIS chairmanship to Tajikistan. I would like to wish success to Mr Emomali Rahmon and all our Tajik friends. We are ready to provide all the necessary assistance to them. Overall, I am confident that the deepening of partnership in various spheres within the CIS meets the fundamental interests of our nations. I have no doubt that we will continue to work together to fulfil our socioeconomic development tasks and to strengthen stability and security. I would like to use this occasion to extend my most cordial greetings on the upcoming New Year and to wish health, happiness, well-being and prosperity to the citizens of your countries.

#Announcement 🗓The 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting (Ministerial Council) will be held in Valletta, Republic of Malta, on December 5-6, with the participation of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. <...> During the forthcoming Ministerial Council meeting, the Russian delegation will focus on assessing the possibility of overcoming the organisation’s crisis on the eve of its 50th anniversary. The Russian delegation looks forward to having a candid discussion of the backlog of issues and ways to resolve them under fundamentally new conditions, while respecting the interests of all participating states free from the teacher-disciple approach, and so on. ☝️Special attention will be brought to the failure to issue visas to members of the Russian delegation who planned to attend various OSCE events, including the upcoming Ministerial Council meeting. Cancelling, right before the event, a visa that had been earlier issued by the Maltese Chairpersonship to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, allegedly "due to circumstances beyond their control," was unprecedented. ❗️The current institutional crisis within the OSCE was triggered by the destructive actions of a number of Western countries that are using this platform to promote their own agenda in disregard of the fundamental principles underlying the Organisation’s functioning, which must be abided by all participating states regardless of their membership in other international entities. Since 2022, the Ukrainianisation of the OSCE’s agenda has paralysed its activities across the three security dimensions, namely, political and military, economic and environmental, and humanitarian. <...> 🇷🇺 At the meetings of the OSCE’s decision-making bodies - the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Cooperation - Russian representatives have been regularly raising the most pressing OSCE-related issues, such as combatting terrorism and drug trafficking, protecting traditional values, countering manifestations of neo-fascism and neo-Nazism, preventing the falsification of history, protecting the rights of ethnic minorities and believers, and ensuring access to information. The participating states must unite their efforts in these areas. The Russian Federation regularly provides objective updates to the participating states’ delegations about the war crimes committed by the Kiev regime, the ongoing all-out campaign in Ukraine to cancel the Russian language and Russian culture, the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and reprisals against the national media. <...> The OSCE’s specific executive bodies, such as the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), and the Representative on Freedom of the Media, continue to see major complaints coming their way. These institutions have repeatedly manifested their political bias. The ODIHR stands out distinctly in this context, as it is known for conducting openly biased monitoring of election processes in the countries that lie “east of Vienna” and making advance preparations for “anticipated” conclusions on their outcomes. The Representative on Freedom of the Media is also known for practicing double standards and conspicuous silence when it comes to unfair treatment of non-Western media within the Organisation’s space. Russia does not see the HCNM paying proper attention to matters of oppressing ethnic minorities. 👉 Given the current state of the OSCE, we can hardly talk about it playing any meaningful role amid the ongoing profound reformatting of the world. The organisation would undoubtedly benefit from close cooperation with formats such as the #SCO, #BRICS and the #CIS, which are operating based on fundamentally new approaches. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from a number of countries on the sidelines of the Ministerial Council in Valletta. Read in full

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at a gala meeting devoted to Diplomatic Worker’s Day(Moscow, February 9, 2024) Key talking points: 🔵 This is not the first time that our country is at the peak of geopolitical processes. This is why Russia’s place in the emerging multipolar world and the future of the world itself largely depends on us, on our dedication and a correct understanding of the priorities. 🔵 The US-led collective West is not letting up in its attempts to impose an unfair unipolar global arrangement on the world. 🔵 Acting together with the countries of the global majority, our associates in the international arena, we will continue working for the unconditional guarantees for our lawful interests in regional security based on the principle of an indivisible Russia. 🔵 The hybrid war unleashed by the West against those who object to its global striving to maintain its domination is creating not only obstacles but also impetuses for strengthening versatile ties. 🔵 We intend to continue consolidating our strategic partnerships with the PRC, India, Brazil, South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and a vast number of other countries that share our conceptual approaches to the world situation and the prospects for the development of our common planet. 🔵 We attach primary importance to reaching the goals of Russia’s current presidency in the #CIS and the expanded #BRICS. 🔵 We focus in particular on advancing BRICS’ relations with regional and sub-regional association from the Global South 🔵 We will continue to work within the #G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, the East Asia Summit mechanisms, and other multilateral associations that include the participation of Western representatives. 🔵 We will do our best to help further strengthen the #SCO in the interests of effectively addressing pressing international issues and promoting our concept for strengthening Eurasian security across the board. Read in full #DiplomatsDay

🇷🇺🇧🇾 Today, Belarus, a state linked to Russia by centuries of fraternal friendship and bonds of mutual assistance, is marking Independence Day. #OnThisDay in 1944, Minsk was liberated from Nazi German invaders and occupants as a result of well-coordinated Red Army operations. Fighting shoulder to shoulder, our nations made a decisive contribution to the Victory over Nazism. Today, Russian-Belarusian relations are those of strategic partnership and alliance. Together, our countries continue to overcome serious difficulties and defend their interests on the international scene. They collaborate closely in the field of military and military-technical cooperation and in ensuring collective security. Moscow and Minsk jointly streamline various institutions of the Union State and promote integration projects in the Eurasian region. Our countries voice common or similar positions on many international issues and cooperate closely in the #CSTO, the #EAEU, the #CIS, the #UN, the #OSCE and other international and regional organisations. 🤝 We congratulate the fraternal people of Belarus on the national holiday. We wish them well-being and prosperity. #RussiaBelarus#UnionState