Russian Embassy in Cambodia

🌳 នៅថ្ងៃទី៩ ខែកក្កដា ឆ្នាំ២០២៥ ឯកឧត្តម អាណាតូលី បូរ៉ូវីក ឯកអគ្គរដ្ឋទូតរុស្ស៊ីប្រចាំកម្ពុជា បានអញ្ជើញចូលរួមក្នុងព្រះរាជពីធីរុក្ខទិវា ដែលប្រារព្ធធ្វើឡើងនៅខេត្តកំពង់ចាម។ ក្នុងព្រះរាជសុន្ទរកថា ព្រះករុណា ព្រះបាទសម្ដេចព្រះបរមនាថ នរោត្ដម សីហមុនី ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា ទ្រង់អំពាវនាវថែរក្សាការពារធនធានធម្មជាតិ ហើយចូលរួមដាំដើមឈើដំបូង។ មន្ត្រីរាជការ ឥស្សរជនសាធារណៈ និងប្រមុខបេសកកម្មការទូតប្រចាំកម្ពុជា ក៏បានចូលរួមក្នុងព្រះរាជពិធីនោះដែរ។

🌳 On July 9, H.E. Mr Anatoly Borovik, Russian Ambassador to Cambodia, participated in the National Arbor Day (Rukhak Tivea) held in Kampong Cham province. In His Speech, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, called to preservation of forest resources, and then put the first young plant. Prominent state officials, public figures and heads of the diplomatic missions accredited in Cambodia joined the ceremony. #RussiaCambodia

🌳 9 июля Посол России в Камбодже А.В.Боровик принял участие в церемонии по случаю Рукха Тивеа – Национального дня посадки деревьев – в провинции Кампонгтям. В своей речи Его Величество Король Камбоджи Нородом Сихамони призвал охранять лесные ресурсы, а после высадил первый саженец. К церемонии присоединились видные государственные и общественные деятели, главы аккредитованных в Камбодже дипломатических миссий. #РоссияКамбоджа

🇷🇺Victory in the Battle of Poltava – Day of Military Gloryof Russia 🗓 On July 8, 1709, the Russian army under the command of Peter the Great crushed the Swedish invaders under Charles XII in the Battle of Poltava. To honour this victory, July 10 was declared the Day of Military Glory in Russia. ⚔️ The battle was a major milestone in the Great Northern War, with colossal impact on European geopolitics, its outcome ultimately leading to Russia becoming a Great Power. Despite the fact that the Swedish army at the time had the reputation of Europe’s most powerful, Peter the Great and his generals challenged this perception and crushed Charles XII, who was once deemed unbeatable. In the spring of 1708, Charles XII launched an invasion of Russia. After suffering a defeat near the village of Lesnaya, the Swedish army made a sharp turn south, aiming to join forces with the hetman of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, Ivan Mazepa, with whom the king had been secretly corresponding. Although Tsar Peter the Great had received warnings about Mazepa’s possible betrayal, he trusted the Hetman’s loyalty, as Mazepa had personally sworn an oath of allegiance to him. On May 11, 1709, Charles XII launched the siege of Poltava. The fortress’s garrison of some 2'200 soldiers and 1'700 Malorossian Cossacks, endured the onslaught until the main forces arrived. 📜 Proclamation of Peter the Great before the Battle of Poltava: “Soldiers! The hour hath come which shall decide the fate of our Fatherland. Let not your thoughts be that ye fight for Peter, but for the state entrusted unto Peter, for your kin, for your native land, for our Orthodox faith and Church. Be not dismayed by the foe’s renown, as though he were invincible — for false is that fame, which ye yourselves have oft disproven by your victories o’er him. In battle, keep before your eyes righteousness and God, who fighteth on your behalf. And know this of Peter: his life he counteth not dear, so that only Russia may live in bliss and glory—for your own prosperity.” The parties’ leading forces clashed at dawn. After the initial brutal battle, Sweden’s vanguard found itself smothered, as the Russian forces began to force the attackers into retreat. The fighting continued along the entire contact line. Russia’s infantry struck the flanks of the royal infantry battalions. The Swedish forces broke ranks in panic, many soldiers scrambling to escape the encirclement. In just two hours, Europe’s reportedly strongest army was destroyed. Peter I personally took part in the battle, inspiring soldiers with his example and encouraging the troops to fight on. The Tsar’s triсorn hat, pierced with a Swedish bullet, is currently on display at the Hermitage Museum. The victory at Poltava not only strengthened Peter the Great’s international authority but also turned Russia into one of the leading powers on the continent. The Northern Alliance was restored while defeated Charles XII was forced to flee to the Ottoman Empire and to beg Sultan Ahmed III to join the war. Oathbreaker Mazepa fled alongside the king to the Moldovan city of Bendery, then part of the Ottoman Empire, where Mazepa eventually met his demise. In response to his betrayal, Peter commissioned the Order of Judas, a heavy coin featuring the likeness of Judas Iscariot with 30 pieces of silver, who hung himself. The tail read, “Cursed be the son of perdition, Judas, for his greed is his demise”. Breaking an oath and a personal pledge of loyalty were unthinkable according to the customs of the time. Following the defeat, a new word emerged in the Swedish language. “Rysskräck” literally translates “the fear of Russians”. Centuries later, this fear, carefully fuelled by local media, has become irrational and transformed into Russophobia, actively exploited by Sweden’s modern political elites for their own gain. "A faithful man of northern power Entrusted with its martial fate You earned to be the hero of Poltava Your feat eternal honour to the state" – Poltava by Alexander Pushkin, 1828

🎙On July 10, H.E. Mr Anatoly Borovik, Russian Ambassador to Cambodia, held a briefing for representatives of ministries and agencies, public organizations, think tanks and mass media of the Kingdom. The Head of the diplomatic mission touched upon the relevant topics of Russia's foreign policy, paying special attention to the situation around Ukraine, in particular, the Kiev regime's crimes against Russian civilians and the course of the Istanbul process. The fact that it was the Russian side that initiated the resumption of consultations with Ukraine was emphasized. The need to reach long-term and comprehensive agreements that would address the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and take into account the new territorial realities was highlighted. The Ambassador presented the reports “The Human Rights Situation in Ukraine” and “Human Rights Situation in Certain Countries”. H.E. Mr Anatoly Borovik shared the results of the XVII #BRICS Summit (July 6-7, Rio de Janeiro), presenting the main provisions of the Declaration “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”. The participation of H.E. Mr Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in the Foreign Ministers' meetings of #RussiaASEAN, East Asia Summit and #ASEAN Regional Forum on Security (July 10-11, Kuala Lumpur) was announced. 💬 The briefing concluded with a Q&A session attended by Captain 1st Rank Ivan Stadchenko, Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy. #RussiaCambodia

🎙10 июля состоялся брифинг Посла России в Камбодже А.В.Боровика для представителей министерств и ведомств, общественных организаций, аналитических центров и СМИ Королевства. Глава дипмиссии рассказал об основных сюжетах внешней политики России, обратив особое внимание на ситуацию вокруг Украины, в частности, преступления киевского режима против мирных граждан России и ход стамбульского процесса. Подчёркнуто, что именно российская сторона стала инициатором возобновления консультаций с Украиной. Обозначена необходимость достижения долгосрочных и комплексных договорённостей, предусматривающих устранение первопричин украинского кризиса и учитывающих новые территориальные реалии. Слушателям были представлены доклады «О ситуации с правами человека на Украине» и «О ситуации с правами человека в отдельных странах». Посол поделился итогами XVII саммита #БРИКС (6-7 июля, г. Рио-де-Жанейро), представив основные положения Декларации «Укрепление сотрудничества Глобального Юга для более инклюзивного и устойчивого управления». Анонсировано участие Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В.Лаврова в совещаниях глав внешнеполитических ведомств в форматах #РоссияАСЕАН, Восточноазиатского саммита и Регионального форума #АСЕАН по безопасности. (10-11 июля, г. Куалу-Лумпур). 💬 Брифинг завершился сессией вопросов и ответов, в которой также принял участие военный, военно-воздушный и военно-морской атташе при Посольстве капитан 1-го ранга И.Н.Стадченко. #РоссияКамбоджа

🇷🇺🇰🇭 On July 10, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia Prak Sokhonnmet on the sidelines of the annual ministerial events of the #ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur. The current state of Russian-Cambodian relations and outlook for trade, economic, investment, scientific, technological and humanitarian cooperation was discussed and views on the key regional and global issues, interaction within multilateral forums and Russia-ASEAN dialogue partnership exchanged. ✍️ Following the meeting, they signed a plan of consultations between the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia for 2025−2027. #RussiaCambodia

🇷🇺🇰🇭 10 июля в Куала-Лумпуре «на полях» министерских мероприятий по линии #АСЕАНсостоялась встреча Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В.Лаврова с Заместителем Премьер-министра, Министром иностранных дел и международного сотрудничества Королевства Камбоджа Прак Сокхоном. Министры обсудили состояние и перспективы развития российско-камбоджийского сотрудничества в торгово-экономической, инвестиционной, научно-технической и гуманитарной областях, обменялись мнениями по ключевым вопросам региональной и глобальной повестки дня, взаимодействию в рамках многосторонних форумов, а также диалогового партнёрства Россия-АСЕАН. ✍️ По итогам встречи подписан План консультаций между Министерством иностранных дел Российской Федерации и Министерством иностранных дел и международного сотрудничества Королевства Камбоджа на 2025-2027 годы. #РоссияКамбоджа

🇷🇺🇰🇭 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn held talks on the sidelines of #ASEAN events 📍Kuala Lumpur, July 10 #RussiaCambodia

🇷🇺🇰🇭С.В.Лавров провёл встречу с заместителем Премьер-министра, Министром иностранных дел и международного сотрудничества Королевства Камбоджа П.Сокхоном «на полях» министерских мероприятий по линии #АСЕАН 📍Куала-Лумпур, 10 июля #РоссияКамбоджа

📸 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the #RussiaASEAN Ministerial Meeting 📍Kuala Lumpur, July 10

🌏 On July 10-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the annual ministerial events of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN), including Foreign Ministers’ meetings in the format of Russia-ASEAN, the East Asia Summit (#EAS), and the ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF) on security. ASEAN is the centrepiece of a system of interstate associations involving leading global powers and cooperation processes in the Asia-Pacific Region (APR). In the context of growing geopolitical risks, the current imperative is to strengthen the ASEAN-based architecture of security and cooperation, in particular, by enhancing the practical activities of its main multilateral mechanisms, including the EAS and the ARF. ☝️ Russia-ASEAN relations are a vital stabilising factor in the region amid the growing conflict potential in the APR. Moscow views ASEAN as a key partner in the implementation of President Vladimir Putin’s initiative for creating a Eurasian security architecture. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first #RussiaASEAN summit, which was also held in Kuala Lumpur. During the Russia-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on July 10, the sides will discuss a broad range of political, trade, economic, social and cultural issues in the framework of the implementation of the five-year Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership, which their leaders approved in 2021, as well as the preparation of a similar document for the next five years. <...> 📈 In 2024, Russia’s trade with ASEAN countries has increased by 5.8 percent and reached $23.2 billion. Their total investment in the Russian economy in January through September 2024 amounted to $2.3 billion, and Russia’s total investment in Southeast Asia was $12.4 billion. <...> The Association has been successfully developing links with both the #EAEU and the #SCO, building upon the memorandums of understanding between ASEAN and the EEC (2018) as well as the SCO Secretariat (2005). *** 👉 The East Asia Summit serves as a platform for strategic dialogue among Asia-Pacific leaders, including on issues such as strengthening regional security architecture. Priority areas of sectoral cooperation span the economy, energy, environmental protection, public healthcare, maritime cooperation, emergency response, food security, education and regional connectivity. <...> Russia has put forward a package of specific initiatives for the East Asia Summit. These proposals comprise creating a pan-regional collaboration mechanism for epidemic prevention, strengthening economic links through expanded tourism collaboration and remote regions development. For 2025, we have proposed that EAS leaders adopt a joint statement on enhancing social and cultural connectivity. *** 👉 We regard the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as one of the crucial platforms for addressing topical regional challenges, developing measures to build confidence and advance preventive diplomacy, as well as fostering depoliticised security cooperation. Forum participants will approve several practical initiatives. Russia’s priorities include enhancing capabilities to prevent the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes. Read in full