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✉️ President of Russia Vladimir Putincongratulated current staff and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on their professional holiday, Diplomatic Worker's Day. The message reads, in part: ✍️ The Russian Foreign Ministry can be justly proud of its rich and glorious history. Its employees have always served the Motherland with honour, displaying civic courage, exceptional professionalism and dedication to duty. Continuing these traditions with dignity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the current challenging international environment, firmly and consistently defends Russia's legitimate national interests. It ensures effective cooperation with the global majority states in order to build a just multipolar world order based on mutual respect, the rule of international law, and the principles of equal and indivisible security. This is evidenced, in particular, by the productive work of the Russian chairmanship in #BRICS and the success of the Group’s Summit in Kazan. There is no doubt that in the year of the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory Russian diplomats will continue their active efforts in opposing any attempts to falsify history, manifestations of neo-Nazism, Russophobia and other forms of discrimination based on ethnic or religious grounds. Moreover, protecting the rights of our compatriots abroad remains a priority. I am confident that the close-knit Foreign Ministry team will continue to work with utmost dedication, contributing to the strengthening of Russia's international standing. I sincerely wish all employees of the Ministry's central office and diplomatic missions abroad continued success, and to the veterans of the diplomatic service good health, high spirits and longevity.

✉️ President of Russia Vladimir Putincongratulated current staff and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on their professional holiday, Diplomatic Worker's Day. The message reads, in part: ✍️ The Russian Foreign Ministry can be justly proud of its rich and glorious history. Its employees have always served the Motherland with honour, displaying civic courage, exceptional professionalism and dedication to duty. Continuing these traditions with dignity, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the current challenging international environment, firmly and consistently defends Russia's legitimate national interests. It ensures effective cooperation with the global majority states in order to build a just multipolar world order based on mutual respect, the rule of international law, and the principles of equal and indivisible security. This is evidenced, in particular, by the productive work of the Russian chairmanship in #BRICS and the success of the Group’s Summit in Kazan. There is no doubt that in the year of the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory Russian diplomats will continue their active efforts in opposing any attempts to falsify history, manifestations of neo-Nazism, Russophobia and other forms of discrimination based on ethnic or religious grounds. Moreover, protecting the rights of our compatriots abroad remains a priority. I am confident that the close-knit Foreign Ministry team will continue to work with utmost dedication, contributing to the strengthening of Russia's international standing. I sincerely wish all employees of the Ministry's central office and diplomatic missions abroad continued success, and to the veterans of the diplomatic service good health, high spirits and longevity.

🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with journalists from BRICS countries ahead of the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan(October 18, 2024) Read and watch in full Key talking points: • In the modern world, creating nuclear weapons is not a difficult task. I do not know whether current-day Ukraine is capable of doing this now though. It is not easy for Ukraine today, but generally there are no big difficulties in this regard, with everyone knowing how it is done. <...> I can say straight away: under no circumstances will Russia allow this to happen. • NATO is waging war against us with the hands of the Ukrainian soldiers, and Ukraine spares no lives for the interests of third countries, but Ukraine on its own does not use high-tech weapons: NATO does that. • What sets BRICS apart from many other international organisations/fora? #BRICS was never meant to be created to oppose anyone. It is a group of countries that work together, guided by shared values, a common vision for development, and, most importantly, by the consideration of each other’s interests. • In certain sectors, humanity’s existence is impossible without the BRICS countries, particularly in food and energy markets and so on. • Russian-Chinese cooperation on the global stage is undoubtedly one of the key pillars of strategic stability worldwide. • We do not interfere in [bilateral relations of other countries]. If there are any issues arising and if there is something that depends on us, we are ready to offer our services in resolving these issues, if they arise and if the participants in the corresponding process are interested in any involvement from our side. • The United States should not have destroyed the [Middle East] Quartet. it worked, it was easier to agree on all positions. But the US monopolised the work, took all the responsibility and eventually failed. • The main method to resolve the Palestinian issue is to create a full-fledged Palestinian state. • 95% of Russia’s foreign trade with its partners is being done in national currencies. The United States did it themselves. • The International Criminal Court has no universal power. This is an international organisation whose jurisdiction Russia does not recognise, like many other countries.

👁Russlands Isolation in einem Bild ausgedrückt! Mehr Isolation geht nicht .. in anderen Worten: "Die Sanktionen wirken" .. für Deutschland. Denn, während Putins Russland im zweiten Quartal ein Wirtschaftswachstum von 4,1% hinlegt, schrumpft die Deutsche Wirtschaft sogar um -0,1%. Unglaublich in welch kurzer Zeit eine unfähige Ampelregierung das Land in allen Bereichen ungestört herunterrocken kann. 🧐 .. und das Beste: Am Ende trägt dafür niemand die Verantwortung. Man "scholzt" dann .. d.h. man erinnert sich einfach an nichts mehr. Quelle: Deutschland - DeStatis Russland - Statista #Brics - Brics 👁 Folgt uns: https://t.me/medusa_auge

🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with journalists from BRICS countries ahead of the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan(October 18, 2024) Read and watch in full Key talking points: • In the modern world, creating nuclear weapons is not a difficult task. I do not know whether current-day Ukraine is capable of doing this now though. It is not easy for Ukraine today, but generally there are no big difficulties in this regard, with everyone knowing how it is done. <...> I can say straight away: under no circumstances will Russia allow this to happen. • NATO is waging war against us with the hands of the Ukrainian soldiers, and Ukraine spares no lives for the interests of third countries, but Ukraine on its own does not use high-tech weapons: NATO does that. • What sets BRICS apart from many other international organisations/fora? #BRICS was never meant to be created to oppose anyone. It is a group of countries that work together, guided by shared values, a common vision for development, and, most importantly, by the consideration of each other’s interests. • In certain sectors, humanity’s existence is impossible without the BRICS countries, particularly in food and energy markets and so on. • Russian-Chinese cooperation on the global stage is undoubtedly one of the key pillars of strategic stability worldwide. • We do not interfere in [bilateral relations of other countries]. If there are any issues arising and if there is something that depends on us, we are ready to offer our services in resolving these issues, if they arise and if the participants in the corresponding process are interested in any involvement from our side. • The United States should not have destroyed the [Middle East] Quartet. it worked, it was easier to agree on all positions. But the US monopolised the work, took all the responsibility and eventually failed. • The main method to resolve the Palestinian issue is to create a full-fledged Palestinian state. • 95% of Russia’s foreign trade with its partners is being done in national currencies. The United States did it themselves. • The International Criminal Court has no universal power. This is an international organisation whose jurisdiction Russia does not recognise, like many other countries.

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov about the first BRICS summit in new composition 📍The summit will take place in Kazan, on October 22-24. 🤝There are now ten BRICS member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia. Invitations to the summit have been sent to 38 countries. 32 countries have already confirmed their participation. Of these, 24 will be represented at a high level. The circle of participants may be updated. 🌎10 BRICS members account for over 30 percent of the Earth's landmass, 45 percent of the world's population, over 40 percent of all oil production, and about a quarter of the world's exports of goods. By 2028, the GDP of the BRICS member countries will be 37 percent of the global GDP. 🗓️The Russian Chairman plan includes about 250 meetings and forums. Details - https://tvbrics.com/en/news/russian-presidential-aide-yury-ushakov-leaders-from-24-countries-confirm-their-participation-in-bric/ #BRICS

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the contribution of the new BRICS members to create single BRICS currency 🎙️ Russia within the BRICS framework focuses not only on the settlement payment infrastructure, but also on the creation of a depository system for the BRICS countries, said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in an interview with RT Arabic TV channel. 📃 The task of the participants is to create their own independent system based on modern technologies to meet the economic needs of Russia and other member countries banned from the international financial system. 🤝 New BRICS members are already contributing to the work of the association. "Egypt is focused on improving development banks work. Iran has great experience in using its own financial technologies in ensuring international trade. The UAE brought a proposal to develop artificial intelligence in finance. Each country is making its own contribution.” 🔗 For more details - https://tass.com/economy/1854341 #BRICS

🗓 On July 12, Moscow hosted consultations between heads of information departments / official spokespersons of Foreign Ministries of the BRICS countries, as part of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship. The participants held a substantive exchange of opinions on the entire range of issues of more profound collaboration in the information sphere for strengthening #BRICS’ international prestige and making the association more attractive. They noted the special topicality of practical coordination in forging the contours of a common safe media space of the BRICS countries amid aggressive information pressure by the collective West. They discussed the use of digital diplomacy tools in foreign policy activities and charted AI interaction options at specialised multilateral platforms and the practical use of this advanced technology in the information sphere. 🤝 The participants emphasised the importance of elaborating collective mechanisms to counter the spread of misinformation and fakes, attempts to discredit the activities of BRICS and its participants in the eyes of the global public. They voiced their interest in expanding equitable and mutually beneficial cooperation between media outlets, expert circles and professional journalist associations. They also reviewed practical aspects of preparing for and holding of the BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22-24, 2024, and facilitating its objective and comprehensive media coverage. The participants held bilateral consultations regarding information issues on the sidelines of the meeting with Brazilian 🇧🇷, Egyptian 🇪🇬, Iranian 🇮🇷 and Chinese 🇨🇳 delegations.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the meeting of Foreign Ministers from BRICS and Global South and Global East countries (Nizhny Novgorod, June 11, 2024) 💬 We have just completed our two-day programme. Yesterday, we worked with the #BRICS countries, and continued our discussions today with the invited countries which have yet to join BRICS. They expressed their firm commitment to forging closer ties with this association. Apart from the ten BRICS countries, another 12 nations of the Global Majority representing Asia, Africa and Latin America joined us today. We discussed the most pressing and relevant international issues and challenges which all countries face today, as well as the present-day international environment and the role the Global Majority plays in shaping the global agenda. During the BRICS segment of our meeting and today, in the presence of the invited countries, all delegations spoke out in favour of reforming the existing global governance framework by focusing on enabling the Global South to play a bigger role in it. We noted the need to undertake collective efforts in order to achieve the sustainable development goals, ensure security and foster economic growth. Most of the delegations emphasised the destructive nature of protectionism in trade. The US and its allies have been sticking to this destructive policy. <...> ❗️ All meeting participants without exception paid special attention to the developments in the Gaza Strip where the death toll stands at 37,000, while about 100,000 people were wounded. The military operation continues there, resulting in more and more casualties among innocent people. We emphasised that there is no alternative to undertaking consistent efforts designed to support the emergence of a multipolar world order based on the sovereign equality of states as set forth in the UN Charter, as well as an equitable interstate dialogue free from any hidden agendas and aimed at coming up with collective solutions for addressing the objectives and issues the world faces today. <...> Following the BRICS meeting held yesterday, we have adopted an in-depth and explicit Joint Statement, which reflects the group countries’ stands on current international issues in the spirit of the assessments I have mentioned here. 🤝It is highly satisfying that our work in the expanded format went smoothly. All participants tried to reach consensus even on the most complicated issues reflected in the text. Read in full

📹 President Putin's video address to the Participants in the #BRICS Business Forum Read in full Key points: 🔹 Our cooperation is based on the principles of equality, partner support, and respect for each other's interests. And that is what lies at the core of our Association's forward-looking strategic course – the course that reflects the aspirations of most of the world’s community, the so-called global majority. 🔹 Over the last decade, mutual investments among the BRICS countries have increased six-fold. Their overall investments in global economy have doubled, and their total exports have reached 20 percent of the world exports. 🔹 The objective and irreversible process of the de-dollarization of our economic ties is gaining pace. We are working to fine-tune effective mechanisms for mutual settlements and monetary and financial control. 🔹 Russia stands for greater cooperation within BRICS as regards reliable and uninterrupted supplies of energy and food resources to the world markets. We are consistently increasing supplies of fuel, agricultural products and fertilizers to countries in the Global South, making a significant contribution to strengthening global food and energy security, addressing acute humanitarian issues and fighting hunger and poverty in countries in need. 🔹 Our country has the capacity to replace Ukrainian grain, both commercially and as free aid to needy countries, especially since our harvest is again expected to be perfect this year. As a first step, we have decided to gratuitously provide six African countries with 25‑50 thousand tonnes of grain each with free delivery of these cargoes. 🔹 I am confident that the BRICS Business Forum and Business Council will continue their creative work aimed at expanding contacts between the business circles of the Group of Five countries and jointly implementing new mutually beneficial projects.

📰 Intervista di Jurij Ushakov, Consigliere del Presidente della Federazione Russa in materia di politica estera, all’Agenzia TASS (il 5 marzo 2024) 📌Punti chiave: • La cooperazione nel formato dei #BRICS costituisce una delle principali direzioni in cui si muoverà la politica estera della Federazione Russa in una prospettiva di lungo termine. • La Russia, in qualità di Paese che attualmente detiene la presidenza del raggruppamento, ha la grande responsabilità di dover garantire ai nuovi Stati membri l’integrazione all’interno dei meccanismi di lavoro dei BRICS nella maniera più rapida e organica possibile. E questo, senza alcun dubbio, rappresenta un compito trasversale e prioritario per la nostra presidenza. • Nel periodo relativamente breve trascorso da quando il raggruppamento ha fatto la sua comparsa, i BRICS si sono rapidamente evoluti e trasformati in un meccanismo, ramificato e disposto su più livelli, di interazione tra Paesi sulla più vasta gamma di questioni riguardanti l’agenda globale. • Proprio i BRICS vengono percepiti da molti come un prototipo di multipolarismo, di un’istituzione che va a unire il Sud e l’Est globali sulla base dei principi di uguaglianza, sovranità e rispetto reciproco. • Condizione imprescindibile sarà la condivisione dei principi del multipolarismo e dell’innalzamento del ruolo dei Paesi in via di sviluppo nella governance globale, ma anche la condivisione dei valori fondanti dei BRICS, tra i quali lo spirito di uguaglianza, di mutuo rispetto, di apertura, di inclusività e di cooperazione costruttiva. • Come compito specifico per l’anno in corso vediamo sicuramente l’innalzamento del ruolo dei Paesi BRICS nel sistema monetario e finanziario internazionale. <...> Per il futuro, riteniamo sia un obiettivo importante la creazione, nell’ambito dei BRICS, di un sistema indipendente per i pagamenti e le transazioni. • Il nostro raggruppamento non disponeva in passato e tuttora non dispone di una componente di cooperazione militare o tecnico-militare. <...> I BRICS non pianificano di mettere in campo una cooperazione di questo tipo, e ciò vale anche per la conduzione di esercitazioni militari. • La Russia non ha mai contrapposto i BRICS ad altri organismi interstatali, siano essi il G20 o il G7. I BRICS siano un raggruppamento unico e a sé stante. • La ricetta dell’attrattività e del successo dei BRICS risieda nell’assenza di qualunque tipo di agenda conflittuale o “nascosta”. Lo ripeto, i BRICS sono un raggruppamento di Paesi che condividono le stesse idee. Leggete il testo integrale sul nostro sito

BRICS Draws Membership Requests From 19 Nations Before Summit (Bloomberg) ✅Nineteen countries expressed an interest in joining the #BRICS group of nations as it prepares to hold an annual summit in South Africa. ✅ The emerging-markets bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will meet in Cape Town on June 2-3 to discuss its enlargement, Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s ambassador to the group, said in an interview in the city on Monday. ✅ The foreign ministers from the five member states have all confirmed they’ll attend the discussions in June, Sooklal said. ✅Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria, Argentina, are among the countries who’ve formally asked to join ✅ If accepted, the new proposed BRICS members would create an entity with a GDP 30% larger than the United States, over 50% of the global population and in control of 60% of global gas reserves. Dr. Godwin Ibe Chairman, NIDO Russia https://t.me/nido_russia/972