Russian Consulate in Cape Town

🇷🇺🤝🇨🇳 Consul General of Russia in Cape Town Ruslan Golubovskiy paid a courtesy call on Consul General of the People’s Republic of China You Wenze. 📌 The meeting was held against the backdrop of the visit of President of the Russia Vladimir Putin to China, giving it particular symbolic significance and underscoring the dynamic momentum of bilateral relations. 🎖 Mr.Golubovskiy extended congratulations to his Chinese colleagues on the Victory Day of the Second World War, commemorated in China on this date. Special emphasis was placed on the 80th anniversary of Victory — a milestone of exceptional historical importance for the peoples of both countries. 🤝 The conversation was held in an atmosphere of respect and cordiality, reaffirming the high level of cooperation and the shared commitment to its further development. #russianMFA#Victory80#RussiaChina#russianconsulate#CapeTown

#Announcement 🗓 The X Eastern Economic Forum 2025 will be held in Vladivostok on September 3-6, 2025, under the auspices of the Roscongress Foundation. The main theme of the Forum is “The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity”. The Eastern Economic Forum is a major international platform that aims to develop the economy of the Far East, strengthen the ties between Russian and global investment communities, and expand international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. 💬 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin: Over the past decade, the Forum has cemented its reputation as a respected international event. It offers businesses, including those from abroad, a valuable opportunity to discover the unique economic, scientific, technological, and infrastructural potential of Russia’s Far East, while also fostering broad and diverse international cooperation. Russia remains open to constructive dialogue with all interested partners and is committed to playing an active role in joint efforts to build a fair system of international relations in the Asia-Pacific – one based on genuine equality and mutual respect for each other’s legitimate interests. (excerpt from the message to participants, organisers and guests of the X Eastern Economic Forum, August 28, 2025) In 2024, the Forum was attended by over 7'000 officials, business and media representatives from 75 countries. 313 agreements were signed for a total of more than $60 billion. The representatives of more than 70 countries and territories have already confirmed their attendance at the X Eastern Economic Forum. In 2025, the Forum programme will be divided into the following thematic discussion pillars: ▫️ The Far East: A Region for Living and Development ▫️ Recipes for Growth: Investment, Innovation and Integration ▫️ Openness and Mutual Benefit as the Foundation of Stability ▫️ Technology: From Theory to Economic Impact ▫️ Cities Built for Life ▫️ The Partnership between Business and Government: A Major Rebuild ▫️ Arteries of Growth: How Logistics are Driving Economic Change Traditionally, the Forum events will be held in the format of panel sessions, roundtables, televised debates, and business breakfasts. Approximately 90 thematic sessions are planned in total. These include business dialogues with countries of the Asia-Pacific region and ASEAN member states. Moreover, the programme will include the Creative Industries Forum, the Falcon Day International Forum, the Day of the Future Youth Forum, and the APEC International Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education. In honour of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the International Conference “Lessons of the Great Patriotic War and World War II: Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory” will be held on the opening day of the Forum. The Russian Foreign Ministry traditionally provides broad support for the Eastern Economic Forum. The Department of Information and Press will host several sessions: "Measuring the Social Impact of AI: Progress, Risks and Development Pathways" as well as discussions on the Greater Eurasian Partnership and cooperation in the Arctic. With the support of the Department of Information and Press, the International Affairs journal will hold a session titled “Asia – The Gateway to the World: The Asian Continent's Role in the Global Media Space.” On the sidelines of the Forum, the Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Council of Young Diplomats will organise the Dialogue of Young Diplomats from Asia-Pacific countries. 👉Learn more about the X Eastern Economic Forum #EEF2025

🚀6-е совещание лидеров космической экономики (SELM) проходит 1–3 сентября 2025 года в Херманусе под председательством Южно-Африканского космического агентства (SANSA). 🌍 Тема SELM 2025: “Космос как катализатор инклюзивного глобального экономического развития: политика, партнерство и процветание” — выбрана в соответствии с общей темой Южной Африки для G20«Солидарность, равенство и устойчивое развитие», направленной на мобилизацию стран мира для принятия практических мер по решению глобальных проблем и укреплению международного сотрудничества в рамках системы, основанной на правилах. 🛰️ Пленарные сессии посвящены: ▪️ Целям устойчивого развития, ▪️ сотрудничеству между государственным и частным сектором и передаче знаний, ▪️ устойчивой космической деятельности. 🇷🇺 В мероприятии от Российской Федерации участвует руководство Госкорпорации “Роскосмос” и АО “Главкосмос”. #G20#RussiaSouthAfrica#russianconsulate#CapeTown

✍️ Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the rise of Neo-Nazi sentiments in Europe in the article for Izvestia newspaper(August 28, 2025) Selective Memory Read in full(telegraph) We have been discussing the rise of neo-Nazi manifestations in Europe for many years now. First, they vilify the Red Army, and then they forget about the Holocaust. The other day, in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron, US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner (father of US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law), expressed “deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France” and accused the government of “the lack of sufficient action to confront it.” He also claimed that nearly half of French youth lack even basic knowledge about the Holocaust. <...> The Élysée Palace’s reaction was ... psychotic. The Ambassador was summoned to the French Foreign Ministry, where he was reminded of the “duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of another country.” In addition, he was told that his revelations “fall short of the quality of the transatlantic partnership … and of the trust that must prevail between allies.” Let’s turn to the main point. The situation with the collective memory of the Holocaust in the EU is a direct consequence of a purposeful policy of fragmenting the history of #WWII. Westerners tried to consider the tragedy of the Jewish people without taking into account the total genocide carried out by the Third Reich in Eastern Europe as part of freeing up the “living space” for the “Übermensch” race. Then, the history of the liberation by the Red Army was systematically vilified. This was most clearly seen in the transformation of the commemorative events in Europe on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. As you may recall, it was established by the UN General Assembly in 2005 and is observed annually on January 27, the day of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz by the Red Army. <...> The UN Secretariat does not invite Soviet veterans on this day, either. Only the Russian mission does this. It organises commemorative events at the UN every year on January 27, where the main heroes are the participants of the Great Patriotic War and former concentration camp inmates. <...> Why did (and does) the West treat them, the heroes, like this? 👉 It’s just because their presence was not supposed to remind the high guests of the historical truth. The Eurocrats and Western European capitals, including Paris, London, and Berlin, unless they openly approved, did not react in any way to the revanchism of the “Young Europeans,” who declared war on the Soviet memorial legacy and legalised the rehabilitation of the blood-stained Holocaust executioners. <...> Letters, notes, and articles of outrage in fighting this evil of denial and fragmentation of history will not help. It’s time to learn that without the unconditional recognition of the liberating role of the Red Army, which stopped the genocide carried out by Nazi executioners and their henchmen, the memory of the victims of the Holocaust is also doomed to be forced out of the European public mind. Is there any guarantee that at some point an influential politician will not show up somewhere abroad and say about the Holocaust, what Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had to say regarding the genocide of the Armenian people: “The international recognition of the Armenian genocide is not among our foreign policy priorities.” ☝️ Such guarantees do not exist. But there is one unconditional guarantee: the Holocaust victims will not be forgotten, and the memory of the heroes who destroyed Nazism and saved the survivors will be preserved. We will do everything to ensure that this truth is never forgotten.

🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putin's interview to the Chinese news agency Xinhua ahead of his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (August 30, 2025) Key points: • The visit of our friend, President of China Xi Jinping, to Russia in May was a resounding success, drew wide international attention and was highly regarded in our country. His arrival coincided with a date that is sacred to us, the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. • The Chinese Leader was the principal guest of honour at the celebrations in Moscow. During our high-level talks, we held a very productive discussion of key issues in cooperation between our nations. The outcome was a comprehensive joint statement and the signing of a substantial package of bilateral documents. • The peoples of the Soviet Union and China bore the brunt of the fighting and suffered the heaviest losses. <...> Before the full-scale outbreak of the Second World War, in the 1930s, when Japan treacherously launched a war of aggression against China, the Soviet Union extended a helping hand to the Chinese people. • We see that in certain Western states the results of the Second World War are de facto revised, and the verdicts of the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals are openly disregarded. <...> Russia and China resolutely condemn any attempts to distort the history of the Second World War, glorify Nazis, militarists and their accomplices, members of death squads and killers, or to defame Soviet liberators. • At the invitation of President Xi, I will pay a return visit to China. I greatly look forward to visiting the city of Tianjin, which will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit under China's presidency. • The #SCO's appeal lies in its simple but powerful principles: a firm commitment to its founding philosophy, openness to equal cooperation, non-confrontation with third parties, and respect for the national characteristics and uniqueness of each nation. • I look forward to in-depth discussions with President Xi Jinping on all aspects of our bilateral agenda, including political and security cooperation, as well as economic, cultural and humanitarian ties. • The Russia-China strategic partnership acts as a stabilising force. As the two leading powers in Eurasia, we cannot remain indifferent to the challenges and threats facing our continent and the wider world. • Russia and China support reform of the UN so that it fully restores its authority and reflects modern realities. In particular, we advocate for making the Security Council more democratic by including states from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Any such reforms must, however, be approached with the utmost care. • Close cooperation between Moscow and Beijing has positively shaped the work of leading economic forums, including the #G20 and #APEC. We are working closely with China within #BRICS to expand its role as a key pillar of global architecture. Alongside our Chinese partners, we support the reform of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. • Economic relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level. Since 2021, bilateral trade has grown by about 100 billion dollars. <...> While trade figures are denominated in US dollar equivalents, transactions between Russia and China are carried out in rubles and yuan. • Large-scale bilateral cultural and humanitarian initiatives make a significant contribution to fostering friendly relations. Education and science remain especially promising areas for cooperation. Academic mobility and inter-university contacts continue to grow. Today, more than 51'000 Chinese students are studying in Russia, while 21'000 Russian students are studying in China. Tourism is another important sphere I would like to note. The figures here are encouraging: by the end of 2024, mutual tourist flows had increased 2.5 times, reaching 2.8 million people. Read in full #RussiaChina

Карелия и Северный Кейп договорились об укреплении сотрудничества🤝 #МИДРоссии#КарелияСеверныйКейп#Россия1#russianconsulate#CapeTown

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✔️🇷🇺🇿🇦 A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Petrozavodsk between the Republic of Karelia and the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Premier of the Northern Cape Zamani Saul arrived in Karelia on an official visit. During his meeting with the First Deputy Head of the Republic of Karelia – Prime Minister of the Government of Karelia Andrey Sergeev, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. They noted significant potential for strengthening trade and economic ties, as well as cooperation in industry, innovation, tourism and culture. 🤝 The main outcome of the talks was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which defined the key directions of interregional partnership. “We see great potential for cooperation, particularly in such areas as the forest industry, mechanical engineering and tourism. The Northern Cape has unique expertise in stone processing, diamond mining and possesses rich natural resources and tourism potential. We are confident that our cooperation will be mutually beneficial,” emphasized O.A. Ermolaev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Karelia for Economic Affairs. 📌 The programme of the visit also includes familiarization with Karelia’s economic and cultural potential. The delegation will visit leading industrial enterprises of the region, including Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, the Firefighting Robotics Engineering Center “EFER”, and MB Barbell. #RussiaSouthAfrica#BRICS#Karelia#NorthernCape#russianMFA

✔️🇷🇺🇿🇦 В Петрозаводске состоялось подписание Меморандума о взаимопонимании между Республикой Карелия и провинцией Северный Кейп. С официальным визитом в Карелию прибыл Премьер-министр провинции Северный Кейп Замани Саул. В ходе встречи с Первым заместителем Главы Республики Карелия – Премьер-министром Правительства Республики Карелия А.С. Сергеевым стороны обсудили широкий круг вопросов, представляющих взаимный интерес. Был отмечен значительный потенциал для развития торгово-экономических связей, а также сотрудничества в сферах промышленности, инноваций, туризма и культуры. 🤝 Результатом переговоров стало подписание Меморандума о взаимопонимании, определившего ключевые направления межрегионального партнерства. «Мы видим большой потенциал для взаимодействия, особенно в таких отраслях, как лесопромышленный комплекс, машиностроение и туризм. Провинция Северный Кейп обладает уникальным опытом в переработке камня, алмазодобыче и природными ресурсами, туристическим потенциалом. Мы уверены, что наше сотрудничество будет взаимовыгодным», — отметил заместитель Премьер-министра Правительства РК О.А. Ермолаев. 📌 Программа визита также включает знакомство с экономическим и культурным потенциалом региона: делегация посетит ведущие промышленные предприятия, включая АО «Кондопожский ЦБК», «ЭФЭР», МБ Барбелл. #RussiaSouthAfrica#BRICS#Karelia#NorthernCape#russianMFA#russianconsulate#CapeTown

👉 A press conference in Moscow highlightedthe achievements and future plans of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church. The event was part of a pilgrimage by clergy from the North and South African dioceses, held from 21 to 29 August, 2025. “If someone had mentioned the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa ten years ago, most people wouldn’t have associated it with anything,” said Metropolitan Konstantin, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa. “Today, we are present in 36 African countries, with clergy and communities in 25 of them.” In just three years, the Exarchate has expanded from 4 to 36 countries. It now includes over 270 clergy and more than 330 parishes and communities. One of the key missions of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa is pastoral and social outreach, especially to orphans. A new school in the Central African Republic, opened in 2022, now educates 120 children in four languages – Sangho, French, English, and Russian. “Our mission is not about confrontation, but about building a peaceful church life with love and respect for local cultures,” said Metropolitan Konstantin, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa. 👋The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Midrand, South Africa, welcomes all – Orthodox believers and guests alike. Photo: Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa

✉️ Президент Российской Федерации Владимир Путиннаправил приветствие участникам, организаторам и гостямX Восточного экономического форума. ✍️ Уважаемые друзья! Сердечно приветствую вас по случаю открытия юбилейного, десятого Восточного экономического форума. За прошедшее десятилетие #ВЭФ, который традиционно проходит во Владивостоке, по праву заслужил высокий авторитет. Это представительное мероприятие помогает знакомить бизнес, в том числе зарубежный, с уникальным экономическим, научно-технологическим и инфраструктурным потенциалом российских дальневосточных территорий, способствует расширению многоплановой международной кооперации. В этой связи весьма символичным является и девиз нынешнего форума: «Дальний Восток – сотрудничество во имя мира и процветания». По мере того как центр мировой экономической активности всё больше смещается в Азиатско-Тихоокеанский регион, открываются новые возможности для налаживания взаимовыгодных связей между государствами этой части планеты не только на двусторонней основе, но и в рамках таких объединений, как #ШОС и #БРИКС. Россия готова к конструктивному диалогу со всеми заинтересованными партнёрами и намерена активно участвовать в коллективных усилиях по построению в АТР справедливой системы международных отношений, основанной на подлинном равноправии и уважении законных интересов друг друга. Уверен, что участники форума – представители государственных ведомств и местных органов власти, предприниматели, эксперты и общественные деятели из десятков стран – смогут обстоятельно обсудить актуальные вопросы региональной и международной повестки, наметить новые формы и механизмы совместной работы. 🤝 Желаю вам успехов и всего самого доброго. Владимир Путин #ВЭФ2025

🇷🇺🇱🇸 On 27 August 2025, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho Roman Ambarov met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho Justice Nthomeng Majara. As part of the meeting, bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries was considered, with particular attention to the development of economic, trade, investment, cultural, and humanitarian partnerships between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Lesotho. 🤝 Both sides reaffirmed their shared interest in maintaining a constructive political dialogue. #RussiaLesotho#RussiaAfrica