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🎙알렉산더 고르차코프 공공외교 지원기금 후원회의에서 세르게이 라브로프 외교부 장관의 모두 발언 중 🌐«주요 동향은 보다 정의로운 다자 세계 질서를 구축하려는 것입니다. 새로운 세계 중심지가 계속해서 강화되어 가고 있습니다… ❗️독립국가연합 #CIS, 러시아-벨라루스 연합국, 유럽 안보 협력기구 #OSCE, 유라시아경제연합 #EAEU 등 기구에 가입하는 우리 파트너•동맹국가와의 협력을 다방면적으로 강화하는 데 각별한 의미를 두고 있습니다. 블라디미르 푸틴 러시아 대통령이 제기한 또 하나 장기적이며 미래지향적인 구상에 여러분의 주목을 끌고 싶습니다. 유라시아 대륙에서 평등하고 불가분한 안보 구조를 구축하는 것입니다. ☝️이와 같은 전략적인 사업은 대유라시아파트너십 구상을 이어가서 발전시키고 있습니다. 대유라시아파트너십은 EAEU, ASEAN, SCO등 통합단체가 연관되어 있음으로써 개관적으로 형성되어가고 있습니다».

🎙Remarks by Head of the Russian delegation Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov at the 66th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs 📍 Vienna, March 13, 2023 💬 The world is going through dramatic transformations in many areas. It is clearer than ever now that the expansion of global drug trafficking is a common threat and fighting it is our joint responsibility. 🤝 We welcome the determination of individual groups of countries and associations such as Central Asia and #ASEAN to create drug-free regions. We note with satisfaction that in recent years the #SCO has significantly built up its drug-combating capacity and continues to build, in conjunction with the #CSTO, the #CIS and CARICC, a barrier on the northern route that is used for smuggling Afghan drugs to Europe. ⚠️ Unfortunately, not all states are willing to act responsibly when it comes to fighting drug abuse. For several years now, we have been witnessing a small group of Western countries acting as if they are entitled to not follow the corresponding conventions. Today, we are talking not only about legalising supposedly less harmful cannabis, but also about lifting bans on the use of dangerous substances such as methamphetamine and heroin. Everyone can see the results of this thoughtless policy of permissiveness. It is no coincidence that these countries are faced with an opioid crisis involving an unprecedented number of fatalities. Does this sound like concern for public health? Read in full

📰세르게이 라브로프 러시아 외무장관 기고문: 「헬싱키 협정 50년: 기대와 현실, 그리고 전망」 2025년 8월 1일자 «로시이스카야 가제타» 게재 💬 2025년, 우리는 대조국전쟁과 제2차 세계대전 승전 80주년을 기념하며, 조상들이 값비싼 대가로 쟁취한 평화의 중요성을 되새기고 있습니다. 그러나 우리는 이 평화의 구조가 얼마나 깨지기 쉬운 것인지도 잊지 말아야 하며, 그 완전성은 각 국가와 민족들이 얼마나 조율된 집단행동을 할 수 있는지에 달려 있습니다. 1945년 승리의 해에 주요국들은 인류의 미래를 위해서는 분열을 극복해야 한다는 것을 깨달았습니다. 그러한 깨달음의 중요한 결과 중 하나가 유엔의 창설이었습니다. 유엔 헌장의 목적과 원칙은 오늘날에도 여전히 시의성을 가지며, 새롭게 나타나는 다극주의의 현실에 부합합니다. 우리가 떠올릴 수 있는 또 하나의 국제적 사건은 정확히 50년 전 있었던 헬싱키에서의 유럽안보협력회의(CSCE) 최종의정서 서명입니다. 이 문서는 얄타-포츠담 합의에 기반한 전후 현실을 공고히 하는 중요한 이정표가 되었습니다. ☝️ 러시아의 적대자들은 헬싱키 프로세스에서 우리나라(당시 소련)의 주도적 역할에 대해 침묵하고, 소련 지도부가 설정했던 과업들을 왜곡하려고 합니다. 근거도 없이 단정적으로 우리를 유럽 안보 체제의 파괴자로 몰고 있습니다. 유럽연합과 나토국가 정치인들은 야만적인 사실 왜곡을 거리낌 없이 일삼으면서 제2차 세계대전의 결과를 수정하려 하고 있습니다. 주요 논점: • 러시아는 이미 1954년에 유럽 내 집단안보 체제 구성을 제안했지만 당시 반히틀러 연합 동맹국들은 이 제안을 거부했습니다. 헬싱키 협정은 수년에 걸친 치열한 노력의 결과였습니다. • 군비통제 및 신뢰강화 조치와 관련하여 OSCE 체제 하에서 체결된 모든 주요 합의는 서방 국가들에 의해 망가졌습니다. 러시아는 여러 차례 서방 엘리트의 양심에 호소하며 OSCE에서 합의된 기본 의무를 기반으로 신뢰할 수 있는 안보 보장안을 도출할 것을 제안해 왔습니다. • 현재 유럽은 사실상 완전히 반러 광기에 빠져 있으며, 유럽의 군사화는 본질적으로 통제 불가능한 수준에 이르렀습니다. 증거는 충분합니다. <…> 지금의 독일, 나아가 유럽 전체는 현 정부 하에서 ‘제4제국’과 같은 형태로 전락하며 역사적 평행선을 달리고 있습니다. 상황은 매우 심각하고, OSCE는 무력합니다. • 최근 몇 년간 서방은 OSCE의 원칙을 노골적으로 무시하면서 러시아와 벨라루스, 그리고 자국의 합법적 국가 이익을 지키려는 다른 모든 국가들에 대한 일방적 불법 제재를 도입하는 등 경제적 강압 조치로 경쟁자들을 억압하기 시작했습니다. OSCE를 통한 실질적 동서 협력은 완전히 중단되었습니다. • OSCE는 산적한 문제들을 안고 있습니다. 그 무게에 짓눌려 이 기구는 국제적 프로세스에서 변방으로 밀려났습니다. 빈에는 더 이상 협력도, 안보도 존재하지 않습니다. 헬싱키 협정의 구상자들이 기대했던 범유럽 프로세스의 미래는 이런 모습이 아니었습니다. 이 기구의 존재 가치에 대해 진지하게 고민해야 할 시점입니다. • 오늘날 OSCE에서 사라진 국가간 주권 평등과 상호 존중 대화의 이념은 #CSTO, #CIS, #SCO 및 기타 유라시아 지역 기구들을 통해 구현되고 있습니다. ❗️러시아는 현대적 도전에 발맞춰 유라시아 내 유연하고 안정적인 ‘평등하고 불가분한 안보 및 협력 구조’ 형성을 전략적 목표로 삼고 있습니다. • NATO 및 EU 국가들이 끝내 컨센서스 원칙을 파괴하고 빈 회의장을 마치 개인 사유물처럼 사용하며 러시아 및 ‘불복종 국가들’을 악마화하고 키예프 정권을 옹호하는 선전 캠페인을 계속하는 한, OSCE에는 미래가 없습니다.

🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions from teachers and students of the Armenian branches of Russian universities, members of the expert community, and activists of the youth wing of the Eurasia Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation (Yerevan, May 21, 2025) 💬 Subsequent to the meeting between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in autumn 2024 – during which our leaders resolved to reinstate comprehensive contacts across all areas, as these had, to a certain degree, lapsed somewhat in the period preceding their discussions – and in accordance with the leaders’ understanding, I received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan who visited Moscow in January. We are now here on a reciprocal visit. We are engaging in the frankest discussions – not only on matters positively received by both capitals and conducive to expanding mutually beneficial projects, but also on issues where our perspectives diverge. This includes, notably, the processes unfolding in the South Caucasus, where, broadly speaking, two trends are in contention. The first trend involves respecting the sovereign choices of the countries situated here – the nations of the South Caucasus, Transcaucasia – Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia – while also acknowledging the legitimate interests of their immediate neighbours: Russia, Iran, and Türkiye. <...> The second trend is precisely that our Western counterparts – primarily the European Union, <...> openly sought to extend their dominant influence over this region, to bend unfolding processes to their will, and to prevent the consolidation of the three South Caucasus states with their major neighbours – Russia, Iran, and Türkiye. This objective persists. This trend, this modus operandi of our Western colleagues, is not unique to the South Caucasus but extends to Central Asia and other parts of our vast, shared continent. <...> In contrast, our stance is based on equality, mutual respect and, above all, the principles that have been set out in the UN Charter and are approved by everyone without exception. <...> The promise not to expand NATO has been thrown down the drain. <...> We have warned them over the past 20 years, almost on the daily basis, that all this could come to grief. But after the 2014 coup d’etat, they began converting Ukraine to an “anti-Russia.” <...> So now, when they tell us: Let us have a ceasefire and then we’ll see, we say: No way, guys, we have been through it all before. We don’t want it that way any longer. And so today, when all these Macrons, Starmers, Ursulas von der Leyen, and other European characters are writhing in hysterics and urging the US to join the anti-Russia crusade and increase the number of sanctions, this is a complete giveaway for them. *** Geopolitics and geography alike underscore the necessity of building bridges among all nations across the Eurasian continent. This means, first and foremost, fostering cooperation among the existing regional structures: the #SCO, the #EAEU, the #CSTO, the #CIS, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the GCC, and ASEAN. <...> However, there are those who are intent on preventing such a mutually beneficial unification of the countries across Eurasia, including those in the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Nevertheless, we continue to advance this effort. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed the creation of a Greater Eurasian Partnership, rooted in practical cooperation and the interaction of existing integration structures, which would serve as the foundation for a future Eurasian security architecture. <...> 🤝 We anticipate that Armenia will take part in these processes. We fully respect the desire of our Armenian partners to develop relations with other countries, whether European or non-European, and with international organisations across various regions. Read in full

🎙Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at a joint press conference with CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev following the meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers(April 17, 2026, Moscow) 💬Sergey Lavrov: Today's meeting was held in the traditionally warm and friendly atmosphere. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my colleagues for a substantive, frank and focused exchange of views. We noted with satisfaction that the Plan of Inter-MFA Consultations within the CIS was successfully implemented in 2025. This remains a traditional instrument for coordinating our foreign policy activities. This work will continue in 2026 as well. We discussed current international issues. Naturally, particular attention was paid to various aspects of the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf, triggered by the military aggression of the US and Israel against Iran. The seven CIS foreign Ministers adopteda special statement on this matter, which will be circulated. It was noted that the crisis created in the Persian Gulf, which has, de facto, engulfed the entire Middle East, is fundamentally reshaping broader trends across the Eurasian continent, including with regard to approaches to ensuring the security of countries in various Eurasian subregions and, of course, to the reliability and security of routes for the delivery of energy supplies, food and fertilisers. All of this will have to be rethought as we continue to develop our common concept for advancing the Greater Eurasian Partnership with the participation of the #CIS, the #SCO, #ASEAN and other integration associations. In the context of shaping our shared approach, together with our Belarusian friends we have begun promoting this idea – a concept for building a security architecture across the Eurasian continent. It is clear that many countries across Eurasia are now reassessing and rethinking the arrangements on which their economic interests, development prospects and security interests have long rested. I would like highlight the task of stepping up efforts to consolidate our work in the interests of the sustainable development of all CIS countries, safeguarding their interests, their security interests and, more broadly, their foreign policy interests on the international stage. ☝️We also agreed – and I consider this especially important – to continue working to preserve the historical truth about the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War, and to devote special attention to educating young people in the CIS countries in a spirit of respect for the great collective feat accomplished by all the peoples of the USSR. Read full

#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

#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

#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

🗓 Observed on June 26, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was established as per UN General Assembly Resolution 42/112 in 1987. On this day, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has a tradition of releasing its annual World Drug Report. It has shown that the situation regarding narcotic drugs around the world has been deteriorating. ☝️Russia views countering the drug threat as one of its priorities in terms of ensuring national security with the corresponding provisions set forth in the State Anti-Narcotics Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2030. In accordance with these provisions, Russia has been consistent in its efforts to promote a comprehensive and balanced approach combining effective law enforcement initiatives with evidence-based drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation policies for drug users. Having all states coordinate their efforts is the only possible pathway for overcoming the existing drug-related challenges. Three dedicated UN conventions adopted in 1961, 1971, and 1988 offer a solid foundation for facilitating ties in this domain. These instruments have proven their worth and remain relevant. The Russian Federation insists that revising these fundamental documents would be unacceptable, including in terms of legalising controlled substances. Russia believes that legislative initiatives in several countries to end bans and enact government regulations with the view to enabling people to use narcotics for non-medical purposes would not only have a negative bearing on the way the public views drug-related risks, but also constitutes a blatant violation of these conventions. ❗️ The Russian Federation insists that it is essential for the international community to promote constructive cooperation that is not guided by a political agenda or vested political interests, including within the relevant platforms. As a responsible member of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Russia continues to proactively contribute to developing a global drug policy and supports other countries in their commitment to do away with the narcotics issue. Russia praises its partners within the #CIS, the #SCO, the #CSTO, #ASEAN and #BRICS for their cooperation on the anti-narcotics agenda which consists of ensuring strict compliance with the relevant conventions and resolving the global narcotics issue. Russia is committed to performing its obligations in good faith, as confirmed by our country’s efforts to work with international organisations on a wide range of projects to this effect. The recent achievements in this sphere include launching a UNODC-sponsored career enhancement course for officers from Egypt’s anti-narcotics administration at the Siberian Institute of Law of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation in Krasnoyarsk. The Russian Federation will continue to act as a donor in this sector by offering its partners in Central Asia, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan and other regions educational projects on law enforcement matters, as well as working with young people to prevent drug abuse. Russia attaches special importance and attention to the availability of controlled substances for medical and research purposes, which is especially relevant for developing countries. Our country provides financial support to the International Narcotics Control Board, enabling it to hold regular training sessions on this topic across the world. The latest event of this kind took place in January 2025 and included ten countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa. It generated a lot of enthusiasm among its participants. 🤝 Russia reaffirms its commitment to expanding its cooperation and promoting constructive dialogue with all the interested parties in order to unite like-minded actors in a consolidated effort to preserve the existing global drug-control framework and build a society free from drug abuse.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues(Moscow, May 28, 2025) Key talking points: 💬 Global South and East countries are becoming increasingly vocal when discussing and addressing the most urgent and key challenges the world is facing today. This reflects a tectonic shift in international politics, which took place over the past years and continues to this day. It primarily consists of an accelerated emergence of a multipolar world order, as well as new centres of development across the Eurasian continent, Africa and Latin America taking on a bigger role in the global distribution of power. • #BRICS exemplifies constructive multilateral cooperation among major international actors and their partners representing various continents, cultures and religions. It has firmly established itself as one of the pillars of a multipolar world order and a champion of the Global Majority on the international stage. • Upholding international law and seeking guidance from the principles of equality and neighbourly relations, as well as mutual respect and taking into account each other’s interests guarantees peace and stability. • The conflict in Ukraine (and more fundamentally, the profound security crisis across Europe) was triggered precisely by NATO’s aggressive eastward expansion over decades that was in direct contravention of the solemn assurances by American and European leaders to both Soviet and Russian leadership regarding the alliance’s non-expansion. • The alliance [NATO] is now taking steps to operate outside its area of responsibility, seeking to move into the Asia-Pacific region — the Indo-Pacific, as they call it — threatening to undermine the #ASEAN-centric security architecture that has developed there over decades and allowed the countries in the region and their partners in different parts of the world to successfully cooperate. This causes deep concern for the future of ASEAN and the future well-being of its member states. • We advocate for the creation, under current conditions, of a global security architecture rooted in the objective trends of multipolarity, the emergence of new growth centres, and one that guarantees equal conditions for the peaceful development of all states without exception. <...> The foundation for this already exists – the UN Charter. What is required is for all to adhere to it in good faith. • A crucial step towards the goal of global security is the formation of an architecture of equal and indivisible security on the Eurasian continent — the most expansive and resource-rich region, the stability of which underpins the resilience of a multipolar world. • Russia does not seek to impose anything on anyone and is ready to engage in mutually respectful dialogue with everyone. We will keep perfecting the existing security mechanisms and put them to use as part of our engagement with the #CSTO, #CIS, and the #SCO. • As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia is aware of the responsibility it has for international relations in all their aspects on the international stage, including in terms of promoting peace, strategic stability, conflict settlement and a unifying agenda. Read in full

🇷🇺🇰🇿 Following the informal meeting of CIS leaders,Russia's President Vladimir Putinheld a bilateral meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev(December 22, 2025) 💬Vladimir Putin: Mr Tokayev, We began working together yesterday, and today we had the opportunity to devote half a day to informal discussions of our joint work within the #CSTO, the #CIS, and on bilateral matters. However, I am pleased to have the opportunity to meet with you separately and to discuss the issues that both you and I regard as priorities for the development of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Russia. Overall, in my view, the situation is developing positively in virtually all areas. We do not have a single contentious or difficult issue, although, of course, at this level of interaction there are always many practical questions to address. I very much value the opportunity to discuss all of these matters with you. #RussiaKazakhstan

#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