Embassy of Russia in Singapore

☝Speech by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V. Vershinin at the XVIII International Forum "Partnership of State, Business, and Civil Society in Ensuring International Information Security", Moscow, September 16, 2024. Dear participants of the Forum "Partnership of State, Business, and Civil Society in Ensuring International Information Security"! ‼I consider this event, organized through the efforts of the National Association of International Information Security (NAIIS), important for expert discussions and the search for solutions to the current challenges outlined in the State Policy Foundations on International Information Security. Today’s meeting provides us with an excellent opportunity to align our tactics to create a fair and equal system of information security based on the principles of sovereign equality of states, non-interference in internal affairs, and the prevention of conflicts in the information space. 🗣This approach is justified. This year, our coordinated efforts have yielded tangible results. On May 9, the United Nations launched an intergovernmental register of contact points for exchanging information about computer incidents. Four months later, 105 states have already joined the Register, which, as I remind you, Russia proposed creating in March 2022. This new mechanism is designed to depoliticize work in the field of information security, creating conditions for meaningful interaction between competent agencies rather than empty political manipulation exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communication technologies. The implementation of the Register’s mandate will take place within a unified permanent negotiation mechanism after 2025. The agreement on this – another positive outcome of our efforts – was reached within the existing specialized Open-Ended Working Group, which is mandated to develop legally binding norms in the digital environment. 📑A significant step in this direction, particularly in criminal justice, was made recently. On August 8, the UN Special Committee approved a draft comprehensive convention on combating cybercrime. With Russia’s initiative (recall, we introduced this idea at the UN General Assembly in 2019), the foundations for cooperation between states' law enforcement agencies have been established to combat hacking of computer systems, the distribution of child pornography, and other serious crimes through the exchange of electronic evidence. The future treaty notably differs in that it excludes provisions for unauthorized cross-border access to data, as was allowed by the Budapest Convention of 2001. In the near future, we have substantial work to do at the UN. We must ensure the neutralization of risks and challenges in the context of the Global Digital Compact. In the International Telecommunication Union, it will be necessary to mitigate threats posed by new technologies (such as the Starlink and OneWeb systems), which create opportunities for information sabotage against states. We will discuss these and other aspects here and continue to implement actions with the support of like-minded countries. We have made provisions for appropriate opportunities. Specifically, an institutional dialogue with Asia-Pacific countries will take place during the International Conference on Information Security (Sochi, October 24-25), and a roundtable on information security will be held as part of the Russia-Africa Ministerial Conference (Sochi, November 9-10). I would like to thank the leadership of NAIIS and the staff of the Security Council of the Russian Federation for their assistance in organizing the event, and wish all participants fruitful work and creative success.

🇷🇺🛬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in New York to take part in the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly #UNGA79

🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question regarding Zelensky’s statements ❓ Question: Yesterday, Zelensky whose presidential term expired on May 20, held a news conference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during which he stressed the need to strengthen Ukraine as far as possible so that the second “peace summit” could be held already in 2024. According to Zelensky, it could take place as early as November 2024 with Russian representatives present. How would you comment on this statement? 💬 Maria Zakharova: Statements by the “expired” Zelensky reflect nothing more than wishful thinking. Russian representatives did not take part in any meetings during the “Burgenstock process,” nor do they intend to in the future. This process has nothing to do with a peace settlement and represents yet another instance of deceit by the Westerners (Anglo-Saxons) and their Ukrainian puppets. The so-called second summit pursues the same goal: to enforce the completely unviable “Zelensky formula” as the sole basis (which apparently has no alternative) for resolving the conflict, persuading the Global Majority to support this formula while presenting Russia with an ultimatum demanding its surrender. ❗️ We will not take part in these “summits”. However, we do not reject the resolution of the crisis through political and diplomatic means. We are open to discussing serious proposals that take into account the situation on the ground and emerging geopolitical realities, as well as the relevant initiative put forth by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on June 14. ☝️ Achieving a fair and stable peace settlement is impossible without Russia and consideration of its interests. However, Kiev and the West are not thinking about peace. They need war. This is confirmed by the gangster-style incursion into the Kursk Region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as by Zelensky’s persistent pleas for permission to carry out strike deep inside Russian territory using NATO’s long-range weapons. This constitutes a continuation of terrorist attacks against our country. ❌ We will not engage in dialogue with terrorists.

🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a question from the Kommersant newspaper about the Summit of the Future scheduled to be held in New York The comment was issued on September 21, 2024 ❓ Question: Next week, the UN Headquarters in New York will host the Summit of the Future, which is due to adopt a Pact for the Future, a Global Digital Compact, and a Declaration on Future Generations. What is Russia’s assessment of this event and the documents to be approved? 💬 Maria Zakharova: The Summit of the Future will be held in New York on September 22−23 ahead of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly. It will focus on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ proposals on strengthening the system of multilateral cooperation and on the UN reform, among other things. The plan for the first day is to adopt the document entitled the Pact for the Future along with two addenda: the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations. ☝️ Russia consistently proceeds from the premise that it is necessary to adapt the UN to modern realities, whose main characteristic is the emergence of a multipolar international order. At the same time, it is fundamentally important that these changes are directed towards enhancing the UN’s efficacy and prestige. There is a need to restore its central coordinating role, which has been undermined by the collective West’s attempts to force the UN to dance to its tune. The work on the main part of the draft Pact is progressing slowly. The co-coordinators of the talks largely take their lead from the West and are reluctant to addres the concerns expressed by the Global Majority countries. Consequently, the current version contains many ambiguities. I am referring to the tendency to erode the intergovernmental nature of the United Nations by equating the rights of member states and non-state actors, being selective about listing the norms of international law, overemphasising the human rights dimension of UN activities, establishing a universal link between climate and security issues, and insisting on speedy advances on the nuclear disarmament track, among other points. Talks on the draft Global Digital Compact are also challenging. The West is seeking to monopolise internet regulation and place states and non-state actors on the same footing in terms of decision-making on the international technological agenda. To counter this, Russia and its like-minded partners emphasise the importance of taking specific steps to bridge the digital gap as soon as possible to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Only this approach will enable the Global South states to produce the required goods and services rather than relying on ready-made solutions from Western corporations, which are notorious for their predatory practices. Given all this, it is impossible to predict the outcomes of the talks on the Summit’s final documents. ❗️ As a founding state of the United Nations and a responsible member of the international community, Russia, along with its Global Majority partners, will continue its efforts to defend the multipolar international order.

🚀 On September 23, a Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, along with American astronaut Tracy Dyson, successfully landed in Kazakhstan, marking the end of a record-breaking mission for the Russian pair. 🥇 Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 3⃣7⃣4⃣ days in space, setting a new record for the longest mission under the ISS program! 🇷🇺 Only two fellow cosmonauts have spent more time in space on a single mission: Valeri Polyakov with 438 days in orbit (1994-1995), and Sergei Avdeev, who completed a 380-day mission aboard the Mir space station (1998-1999). 👑 Oleg Kononenko now also holds the world record for the most cumulative time spent in space, with a total of 1⃣,1⃣1⃣1⃣ days across five missions. 🛰 During their mission, Kononenko and Chub conducted numerous scientific and applied experiments, hosted a visiting expedition, received four Progress MS cargo spacecraft, and completed two spacewalks. ✊ Welcome home!

🗓 On September 19, the delegation of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 headed by the Deputy Minister Vladimir Ilichev took part in the 13th ASEAN Economic Ministers (#AEM)-Russia Consultation in Vientiane, Laos 🇱🇦. 🔹️The parties discussed tangible outcomes of the ASEAN-Russia Trade and Investment Work Programme 2021-2025 and highlighted key projects in the following spheres: food and energy security, trade liberalisation, stability of financial system and payments, tourism promotion, digital and creative economy. 🔹️Russia proposed to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of regulatory policy, digital economy and mitigation of impact of climate change. #ASEANRussia#RussiaASEAN

#RussiaHelps By President Vladimir Putin's order Russia's EMERCOM delivers 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam to help alleviate the damage done by the typhoon. The assistance package comprises emergency food supplies, first aid kits, mobile generators and power stations. 🇷🇺🤝🇻🇳#RussiaVietnam

⚡️⚡️⚡️On September 22, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev, along with several other Ambassadors, took part in the Swat Tourism Summit organized by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. ‼️ On the way to the hotel from the town of Mingora in Khyber-Pakhtunkwa, an escort vehicle hit a mine. Several policemen were injured, diplomats were not harmed.

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