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🇷🇺 From June 29 to July 31, Kingston hosted the meetings of the second part of the 31st session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA): the Legal and Technical Commission (29 June – 10 July), the Finance Committee (7–10 July), the Council (13–24 July) and the Assembly (27–31 July).
The Russian interdepartmental delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr. Dmitry Tetenkin took part in the session. It included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and a number of specialized subsidiary organisations.
🎙 In his introductory address at the opening of the Assembly, Mr. Tetenkin underlined the great importance of the ISA's work as a key mechanism for implementing the provisions of the 1982 Convention with regard to regulating the development of the resources of the Area. He reaffirmed that the Russian Federation does not recognize the outer limits of the "extended" continental shelf unilaterally established by the United States in 2023. It was also noted that Washington's unilateral steps towards deep-seabed mining undermine the regime of the Area established by the Convention and the Authority's mandate; a call was made for all States, including the United States, to refrain from such actions and to prevent the creation of parallel mechanisms.
Besides that, during the second part of the ISA's 31st session:
🔹 consideration of the third revision of the consolidated text of the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area was continued;
🔹 an approach to further work on the mining code, including the preparation of a roadmap and the continuation of intersessional work on key outstanding issues, was agreed;
🔹 the annual report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Authority for the reporting period was considered;
🔹 elections of half of the membership of the Council for the period 2027–2030 were held. As a result, the Russian Federation was re-elected to it under Group A (States that are the largest consumers or net importers of commodities produced from the categories of minerals to be derived from the Area);
🔹 a proposal to request an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concerning the legal aspects of activities in the Area by States not parties to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea was considered.
🤝 On July 29, on the margins the Assembly, the meeting between Mr. Dmitry Tetenkin and Secretary-General of ISA Ms.Leticia Carvalho took place at ISA Headquarters. The two sides discussed the ways of deepening cooperation in the rational and environmentally responsible development of seabed resources. The Russian delegation donated to the Nii Allotey Odunton Museum a sample of deep-sea polymetallic sulphide, recovered in 2026 by specialists of JSC "Marine Arctic Geological Expedition" from a depth of 2,500 metres on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Secretary-General presented the Deputy Minister with a special edition of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
📆 The next, 32nd session of the ISA is scheduled to March 2027. By its opening, the Secretariat will present a roadmap for further work on the exploitation regulations and an updated version of the consolidated text of the draft document, prepared on the basis of comments submitted by the delegations.
Photo: ISA Secretariat
The Russian interdepartmental delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr. Dmitry Tetenkin took part in the session. It included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and a number of specialized subsidiary organisations.
🎙 In his introductory address at the opening of the Assembly, Mr. Tetenkin underlined the great importance of the ISA's work as a key mechanism for implementing the provisions of the 1982 Convention with regard to regulating the development of the resources of the Area. He reaffirmed that the Russian Federation does not recognize the outer limits of the "extended" continental shelf unilaterally established by the United States in 2023. It was also noted that Washington's unilateral steps towards deep-seabed mining undermine the regime of the Area established by the Convention and the Authority's mandate; a call was made for all States, including the United States, to refrain from such actions and to prevent the creation of parallel mechanisms.
Besides that, during the second part of the ISA's 31st session:
🔹 consideration of the third revision of the consolidated text of the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area was continued;
🔹 an approach to further work on the mining code, including the preparation of a roadmap and the continuation of intersessional work on key outstanding issues, was agreed;
🔹 the annual report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Authority for the reporting period was considered;
🔹 elections of half of the membership of the Council for the period 2027–2030 were held. As a result, the Russian Federation was re-elected to it under Group A (States that are the largest consumers or net importers of commodities produced from the categories of minerals to be derived from the Area);
🔹 a proposal to request an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concerning the legal aspects of activities in the Area by States not parties to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea was considered.
🤝 On July 29, on the margins the Assembly, the meeting between Mr. Dmitry Tetenkin and Secretary-General of ISA Ms.Leticia Carvalho took place at ISA Headquarters. The two sides discussed the ways of deepening cooperation in the rational and environmentally responsible development of seabed resources. The Russian delegation donated to the Nii Allotey Odunton Museum a sample of deep-sea polymetallic sulphide, recovered in 2026 by specialists of JSC "Marine Arctic Geological Expedition" from a depth of 2,500 metres on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Secretary-General presented the Deputy Minister with a special edition of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
📆 The next, 32nd session of the ISA is scheduled to March 2027. By its opening, the Secretariat will present a roadmap for further work on the exploitation regulations and an updated version of the consolidated text of the draft document, prepared on the basis of comments submitted by the delegations.
Photo: ISA Secretariat
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🗓 31 августа заместитель Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации А.С.Алимов принял Генерального секретаря Международного органа по морскому дну (МОМД) Л.Карвальо.
А.С.Алимов подтвердил готовность России продолжать активно участвовать в работе МОМД, выразил поддержку его деятельности, подчеркнув исключительный мандат Органа и его роль в деле упорядоченного, безопасного и рационального использования ресурсов международного района морского дна (Район).
Генеральный секретарь, в свою очередь, высоко оценила вклад России в функционирование Органа и выразила надежду на продолжение и укрепление плодотворного взаимодействия.
Были обсуждены актуальные вопросы международного сотрудничества в сфере глубоководной разведки и добычи полезных ископаемых. Среди них – перспективы завершения ведущейся в МОМД реализации проекта правил разработки минеральных ресурсов в Районе и перехода от стадии разведки к стадии промышленной добычи глубоководных ресурсов.
Л.Карвальо прибыла в Россию для участия в Восточном экономическом форуме #ВЭФ (1-4 сентября, Владивосток).
А.С.Алимов подтвердил готовность России продолжать активно участвовать в работе МОМД, выразил поддержку его деятельности, подчеркнув исключительный мандат Органа и его роль в деле упорядоченного, безопасного и рационального использования ресурсов международного района морского дна (Район).
Генеральный секретарь, в свою очередь, высоко оценила вклад России в функционирование Органа и выразила надежду на продолжение и укрепление плодотворного взаимодействия.
Были обсуждены актуальные вопросы международного сотрудничества в сфере глубоководной разведки и добычи полезных ископаемых. Среди них – перспективы завершения ведущейся в МОМД реализации проекта правил разработки минеральных ресурсов в Районе и перехода от стадии разведки к стадии промышленной добычи глубоководных ресурсов.
Л.Карвальо прибыла в Россию для участия в Восточном экономическом форуме #ВЭФ (1-4 сентября, Владивосток).
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🎙 Выступление заместителя Министра иностранных дел России Александра Грушко в ходе дискуссионной панельной сессии «Комплексные решения вопросов обеспечения безопасности Северного морского пути и Трансарктического транспортного коридора» в рамках ВЭФ (2 сентября 2026 года)
💬 А.В.Грушко: Прежде всего, хотел бы порекомендовать всем внимательно ознакомиться со статьей Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В.Лаврова «Международное сотрудничество в Арктике: вызовы и возможности», где в концентрированном виде, концептуально и в практическом ключе изложены подходы нашей страны к безопасности в этом регионе.
В этом контексте я хотел бы отметить, что приоритеты внешнеполитической деятельности в высоких широтах закреплены в Концепции внешней политики от 31 марта 2023 года: в Арктике Россия стремится к сохранению мира и стабильности, снижению уровня угроз национальной безопасности, созданию благоприятных внешних условий для социально-экономического развития страны.
Точнее и масштабнее не скажешь.
Если посмотреть непредвзятым взглядом на те факторы, которые предопределяют состояние безопасности в Арктике, то важнее сосредоточиться на том, чего там нет, чем на том, что есть.
Чего там нет? В чем преимущество в сфере безопасности? Нет пиратства. Нет конфликтов. Нет зон напряжения. Нет войн. Действительно, это не только результат такого развития международной обстановки в этом регионе, но это, прежде всего, усилия Российской Федерации, которые всегда были нацелены на то (ещё в период Советского Союза), чтобы Арктика оставалась зоной сотрудничества.
Что есть? Есть международное право. Северный морской путь - с правовой точки зрения его правовой режим полностью соответствует Конвенции ООН 1982 года по морскому праву. Это тоже важный элемент безопасности.
Нет никаких территориальных споров. У нас разграничены морские пространства, разграничен шельф.
Те спорные участки, по которым ещё предстоит провести работу, - работа осуществляется в соответствующей комиссии ООН на деполитизированной основе, сугубо на основе научных данных, и это тоже внушает оптимизм в отношении того, что даже эти шероховатости не станут предметом острой конфронтации или столкновения интересов.
Вместе с тем, конечно, на сегодняшний день мы не можем не видеть очевидного. Очевидное заключается в том, что страны Запада объявили Север, в том числе арктический регион, зоной геополитической конкуренции.
И для того, чтобы Запад был конкурентен в этих высоких широтах, он должен добиться военного превосходства. <...> Какой может быть ответ у Российской Федерации? Александр III уже говорил, что по военной части это армия и флот. Я бы еще добавил ВКС и другие средства, которые у нас есть. Если говорить о международном сотрудничестве, то мы понимаем, что потенциал колоссальный.
Северный морской путь (СМП) как часть Трансарктического транспортного коридора (ТТК) – чрезвычайно востребованная глобальная морская коммуникация, особенно в условиях того, что происходит и в Малаккском проливе, и в Ормузском, и в Красном море. Поэтому востребованность колоссальная, и мы будем сотрудничать со всеми теми, кто готов к этому. Прежде всего, это Индия, Китай и некоторые другие страны. Это сотрудничество уже обретает практические формы. Причём оно развивается настолько динамично, что это геометрическая прогрессия, которую мы наблюдаем, и я уверен в том, что она будет сохраняться. <...>
Поэтому, с одной стороны, ситуация достаточно непростая но, с другой стороны, если говорить про объективные факторы и про заинтересованность не только нашей страны в развитии Арктики как региона, развития логистики, развития этой стратегической коммуникации, то, конечно, мы видим огромный потенциал международного сотрудничества и понимаем, что это международное сотрудничество, прежде всего, вокруг ТТК и СМП.
Это означает не только связь между Азией и Европой. На самом деле это развитие северной части Российской Федерации, это строительство новых заводов, это добыча ископаемых, это связанность по линии Север-Юг. Открываются колоссальные перспективы.
📄 Полный текст выступления
💬 А.В.Грушко: Прежде всего, хотел бы порекомендовать всем внимательно ознакомиться со статьей Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В.Лаврова «Международное сотрудничество в Арктике: вызовы и возможности», где в концентрированном виде, концептуально и в практическом ключе изложены подходы нашей страны к безопасности в этом регионе.
В этом контексте я хотел бы отметить, что приоритеты внешнеполитической деятельности в высоких широтах закреплены в Концепции внешней политики от 31 марта 2023 года: в Арктике Россия стремится к сохранению мира и стабильности, снижению уровня угроз национальной безопасности, созданию благоприятных внешних условий для социально-экономического развития страны.
Точнее и масштабнее не скажешь.
Если посмотреть непредвзятым взглядом на те факторы, которые предопределяют состояние безопасности в Арктике, то важнее сосредоточиться на том, чего там нет, чем на том, что есть.
Чего там нет? В чем преимущество в сфере безопасности? Нет пиратства. Нет конфликтов. Нет зон напряжения. Нет войн. Действительно, это не только результат такого развития международной обстановки в этом регионе, но это, прежде всего, усилия Российской Федерации, которые всегда были нацелены на то (ещё в период Советского Союза), чтобы Арктика оставалась зоной сотрудничества.
Что есть? Есть международное право. Северный морской путь - с правовой точки зрения его правовой режим полностью соответствует Конвенции ООН 1982 года по морскому праву. Это тоже важный элемент безопасности.
Нет никаких территориальных споров. У нас разграничены морские пространства, разграничен шельф.
Те спорные участки, по которым ещё предстоит провести работу, - работа осуществляется в соответствующей комиссии ООН на деполитизированной основе, сугубо на основе научных данных, и это тоже внушает оптимизм в отношении того, что даже эти шероховатости не станут предметом острой конфронтации или столкновения интересов.
Вместе с тем, конечно, на сегодняшний день мы не можем не видеть очевидного. Очевидное заключается в том, что страны Запада объявили Север, в том числе арктический регион, зоной геополитической конкуренции.
И для того, чтобы Запад был конкурентен в этих высоких широтах, он должен добиться военного превосходства. <...> Какой может быть ответ у Российской Федерации? Александр III уже говорил, что по военной части это армия и флот. Я бы еще добавил ВКС и другие средства, которые у нас есть. Если говорить о международном сотрудничестве, то мы понимаем, что потенциал колоссальный.
Северный морской путь (СМП) как часть Трансарктического транспортного коридора (ТТК) – чрезвычайно востребованная глобальная морская коммуникация, особенно в условиях того, что происходит и в Малаккском проливе, и в Ормузском, и в Красном море. Поэтому востребованность колоссальная, и мы будем сотрудничать со всеми теми, кто готов к этому. Прежде всего, это Индия, Китай и некоторые другие страны. Это сотрудничество уже обретает практические формы. Причём оно развивается настолько динамично, что это геометрическая прогрессия, которую мы наблюдаем, и я уверен в том, что она будет сохраняться. <...>
Поэтому, с одной стороны, ситуация достаточно непростая но, с другой стороны, если говорить про объективные факторы и про заинтересованность не только нашей страны в развитии Арктики как региона, развития логистики, развития этой стратегической коммуникации, то, конечно, мы видим огромный потенциал международного сотрудничества и понимаем, что это международное сотрудничество, прежде всего, вокруг ТТК и СМП.
Это означает не только связь между Азией и Европой. На самом деле это развитие северной части Российской Федерации, это строительство новых заводов, это добыча ископаемых, это связанность по линии Север-Юг. Открываются колоссальные перспективы.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 During the week of Russia’s State Duma elections, Ukrainian militants carried out more attacks on civilian facilities than in any other week since the start of 2026.
Kiev sought to disrupt voting in the new regions – the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, as well as the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics – by attacking polling sites.
Numerous schools, cultural centres, social facilities and administrative buildings sustained serious damage from targeted Ukrainian drone strikes. On the morning of September 20, Ukrainian terrorists deliberately destroyed a polling station at a school in Prishib, Zaporozhye Region.
On September 20, the main voting day, Ukrainian armed groups launched their largest attack on civilian targets. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 1,951 enemy attack drones and nine cruise missiles heading towards Moscow and the Moscow Region were destroyed over the course of the day. The attacks resulted in deaths and injuries, as well as damage to homes, industrial facilities and logistics infrastructure.
Over the past week, the highest numbers of civilian casualties from Ukrainian attacks were recorded in the Belgorod Region, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye, Kherson, Moscow and Rostov regions.
On September 14-20, attacks by Ukrainian Nazis resulted in 379 civilian casualties: 338 people were injured, including 18 minors, and 41 were killed, including four children.
In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 8,889 munitions at civilian facilities on Russian territory over the seven days – more than 1,250 strikes a day.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 During the week of Russia’s State Duma elections, Ukrainian militants carried out more attacks on civilian facilities than in any other week since the start of 2026.
Kiev sought to disrupt voting in the new regions – the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, as well as the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics – by attacking polling sites.
Numerous schools, cultural centres, social facilities and administrative buildings sustained serious damage from targeted Ukrainian drone strikes. On the morning of September 20, Ukrainian terrorists deliberately destroyed a polling station at a school in Prishib, Zaporozhye Region.
On September 20, the main voting day, Ukrainian armed groups launched their largest attack on civilian targets. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 1,951 enemy attack drones and nine cruise missiles heading towards Moscow and the Moscow Region were destroyed over the course of the day. The attacks resulted in deaths and injuries, as well as damage to homes, industrial facilities and logistics infrastructure.
Over the past week, the highest numbers of civilian casualties from Ukrainian attacks were recorded in the Belgorod Region, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and the Zaporozhye, Kherson, Moscow and Rostov regions.
On September 14-20, attacks by Ukrainian Nazis resulted in 379 civilian casualties: 338 people were injured, including 18 minors, and 41 were killed, including four children.
In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 8,889 munitions at civilian facilities on Russian territory over the seven days – more than 1,250 strikes a day.
Forwarded from МИД России 🇷🇺
🎙 Интервью заместителя Министра иностранных дел России А.Ю.Руденко информационному порталу «News.ru» (23 сентября 2026 года)
Ключевые тезисы:
#БРИКС #РоссияИндия
• Состоявшийся 12-13 сентября в Нью-Дели XVIII саммит БРИКС стал кульминацией индийского председательства в объединении. Встреча имела поистине глобальный охват – участие в ней приняли представители порядка трёх десятков государств, что наглядно подтвердило растущий авторитет нашего стратегического партнёрства, выступающего в качестве проводника многосторонности.
• Как в течение всего года, так и непосредственно в ходе саммита в фокусе внимания традиционно находился весь спектр вопросов стратегического взаимодействия [России и Индии] в формате БРИКС. Это политика и безопасность, экономика и финансы, культурные и гуманитарные контакты. К числу важных тем можно отнести углубление сотрудничества в области борьбы с терроризмом и безопасного использования ИКТ.
#ШОС
• Ключевое значение для дальнейшего укрепления международных позиций Шанхайской организации сотрудничества, роста её привлекательности и авторитета имеет последовательное продвижение процесса комплексного совершенствования деятельности объединения применительно к современным геополитическим реалиям.
• Важным вкладом в оптимизацию механизмов обеспечения мира и стабильности в регионе стало утверждение положений об Универсальном центре по противодействию вызовам и угрозам безопасности и Исполнительном комитете Антинаркотического центра.
#РоссияКитай
• Плотное взаимодействие России и Китая на шосовской площадке имеет глубокие корни, которые уходят ещё к совместной работе в рамках «Шанхайской пятёрки», занимавшейся вопросами укрепления доверия в приграничных районах. Таким образом были заложены основы для создания полноценного регионального объединения.
• Наши страны вносили и продолжают вносить весомый вклад в формирование повестки дня и определение магистральных направлений сотрудничества в ШОС.
#Япония
• 21 марта 2022 года было опубликовано заявление МИД России, где говорилось, что мы не намерены продолжать переговоры с Японией по мирному договору ввиду невозможности обсуждать подписание основополагающих документов о двусторонних отношениях с государством, занимающим откровенно недружественные позиции и стремящимся нанести ущерб интересам Российской Федерации.
• Путь для возобновления межгосударственного диалога и сотрудничества сможет открыться только после подкреплённого реальными действиями отказа японского руководства от антироссийской линии.
#Энергобезопасность
• Россия является важнейшим гарантом обеспечения энергобезопасности на мировых рынках. <...> В рамках достигнутых с Индией пониманий удаётся во многом смягчить для партнёров пагубные последствия американской агрессии против Ирана, приведшей к глобальным затруднениям в части торговли энергоносителями.
• Между Россией и Китаем также давно сложилась прочная кооперация в энергетическом секторе, которая становится крепче год от года. Мы уверенно удерживаем первенство по поставкам нефти и природного газа в КНР, находимся в числе лидеров по углю и СПГ.
• С учётом происходящих на Ближнем Востоке событий особую актуальность приобретает развитие Северного морского пути (#СМП), который в будущем станет одной из важнейших международных транспортных артерий. С китайскими друзьями налажен серьёзный профессиональный диалог по этой теме.
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Ключевые тезисы:
#БРИКС #РоссияИндия
• Состоявшийся 12-13 сентября в Нью-Дели XVIII саммит БРИКС стал кульминацией индийского председательства в объединении. Встреча имела поистине глобальный охват – участие в ней приняли представители порядка трёх десятков государств, что наглядно подтвердило растущий авторитет нашего стратегического партнёрства, выступающего в качестве проводника многосторонности.
• Как в течение всего года, так и непосредственно в ходе саммита в фокусе внимания традиционно находился весь спектр вопросов стратегического взаимодействия [России и Индии] в формате БРИКС. Это политика и безопасность, экономика и финансы, культурные и гуманитарные контакты. К числу важных тем можно отнести углубление сотрудничества в области борьбы с терроризмом и безопасного использования ИКТ.
#ШОС
• Ключевое значение для дальнейшего укрепления международных позиций Шанхайской организации сотрудничества, роста её привлекательности и авторитета имеет последовательное продвижение процесса комплексного совершенствования деятельности объединения применительно к современным геополитическим реалиям.
• Важным вкладом в оптимизацию механизмов обеспечения мира и стабильности в регионе стало утверждение положений об Универсальном центре по противодействию вызовам и угрозам безопасности и Исполнительном комитете Антинаркотического центра.
#РоссияКитай
• Плотное взаимодействие России и Китая на шосовской площадке имеет глубокие корни, которые уходят ещё к совместной работе в рамках «Шанхайской пятёрки», занимавшейся вопросами укрепления доверия в приграничных районах. Таким образом были заложены основы для создания полноценного регионального объединения.
• Наши страны вносили и продолжают вносить весомый вклад в формирование повестки дня и определение магистральных направлений сотрудничества в ШОС.
#Япония
• 21 марта 2022 года было опубликовано заявление МИД России, где говорилось, что мы не намерены продолжать переговоры с Японией по мирному договору ввиду невозможности обсуждать подписание основополагающих документов о двусторонних отношениях с государством, занимающим откровенно недружественные позиции и стремящимся нанести ущерб интересам Российской Федерации.
• Путь для возобновления межгосударственного диалога и сотрудничества сможет открыться только после подкреплённого реальными действиями отказа японского руководства от антироссийской линии.
#Энергобезопасность
• Россия является важнейшим гарантом обеспечения энергобезопасности на мировых рынках. <...> В рамках достигнутых с Индией пониманий удаётся во многом смягчить для партнёров пагубные последствия американской агрессии против Ирана, приведшей к глобальным затруднениям в части торговли энергоносителями.
• Между Россией и Китаем также давно сложилась прочная кооперация в энергетическом секторе, которая становится крепче год от года. Мы уверенно удерживаем первенство по поставкам нефти и природного газа в КНР, находимся в числе лидеров по углю и СПГ.
• С учётом происходящих на Ближнем Востоке событий особую актуальность приобретает развитие Северного морского пути (#СМП), который в будущем станет одной из важнейших международных транспортных артерий. С китайскими друзьями налажен серьёзный профессиональный диалог по этой теме.
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🎙 Interview by Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organisations Kirill Logvinov with TASS news agency (September 23, 2026)
Key points:
• The schedule of events that members of the Russian delegation will attend on the sidelines of the #UNGA High-Level Week will be subject to change until the last moment, as invitations are still coming in.
• Sergey Lavrov already has a busy schedule of bilateral meetings, primarily with representatives of friendly countries, as well as other major global players.
• Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to address the General Debate of the 81st Session of the UNGA on Saturday, September 26. That same day, the Head of the Russian delegation will hold his traditional press conference to conclude his visit to New York.
• Dialogue with the US on removing irritants in bilateral relations, including restrictions on staff at Russia’s Permanent Mission to the UN, continues.
❗️ Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov, who oversees UN affairs, has not been issued a visa. Failure to issue a visa constitutes a serious violation of US obligations as the host country of the UN Headquarters.
• Russia continues to press for proceedings to be initiated over the ongoing US violations of its obligations as the host country of the UN Headquarters. This is not a demand of our own, but a specific requirement reiterated year after year in the relevant UNGA resolutions.
• Regrettably, the current UN Secretary-General has consistently evaded implementing these resolutions and the relevant provisions of the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement. Under Guterres, the UN Secretariat has effectively admitted its inability to fulfil its duty to safeguard normal working conditions for permanent missions to the UN.
• We will, of course, continue to insist that this issue be resolved as soon as possible. We expect the next Secretary-General to initiate arbitration proceedings and, more broadly, to discharge his duties conscientiously and in full accordance with the UN Charter. We would not want to hear the future head of the Secretariat resort to Guterres-style excuses: “We could, but why bother” ⁉️
• Guterres’ tenure as UN Secretary-General will be remembered for repeatedly overstepping his mandate and departing from the fundamental norms and principles of the UN Charter, which the Secretary-General is called upon to uphold. This has been reflected in politically biased statements, actions taken without consulting member states, and reliance on decisions that lack the broadest possible support.
• Ultimately, Guterres’ actions have seriously undermined trust in the UN. These failings have been most blatant in the context of the Ukraine crisis.
• These issues will also be raised at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine on September 23. This will provide Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with another opportunity to explain in detail the goals and objectives of the special military operation, including ensuring that the rights of Russians and Russian-speaking people in Ukraine are respected.
• We have plenty to say to those in the West who support Kiev with money and weapons, and to UN Secretariat officials who seek to “prioritise” certain principles of the UN Charter over others. In the presence of delegations from our allies in the anti-Hitler coalition, we will highlight the ongoing Nazification of Ukraine.
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Key points:
• The schedule of events that members of the Russian delegation will attend on the sidelines of the #UNGA High-Level Week will be subject to change until the last moment, as invitations are still coming in.
• Sergey Lavrov already has a busy schedule of bilateral meetings, primarily with representatives of friendly countries, as well as other major global players.
• Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to address the General Debate of the 81st Session of the UNGA on Saturday, September 26. That same day, the Head of the Russian delegation will hold his traditional press conference to conclude his visit to New York.
• Dialogue with the US on removing irritants in bilateral relations, including restrictions on staff at Russia’s Permanent Mission to the UN, continues.
❗️ Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov, who oversees UN affairs, has not been issued a visa. Failure to issue a visa constitutes a serious violation of US obligations as the host country of the UN Headquarters.
• Russia continues to press for proceedings to be initiated over the ongoing US violations of its obligations as the host country of the UN Headquarters. This is not a demand of our own, but a specific requirement reiterated year after year in the relevant UNGA resolutions.
• Regrettably, the current UN Secretary-General has consistently evaded implementing these resolutions and the relevant provisions of the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement. Under Guterres, the UN Secretariat has effectively admitted its inability to fulfil its duty to safeguard normal working conditions for permanent missions to the UN.
• We will, of course, continue to insist that this issue be resolved as soon as possible. We expect the next Secretary-General to initiate arbitration proceedings and, more broadly, to discharge his duties conscientiously and in full accordance with the UN Charter. We would not want to hear the future head of the Secretariat resort to Guterres-style excuses: “We could, but why bother” ⁉️
• Guterres’ tenure as UN Secretary-General will be remembered for repeatedly overstepping his mandate and departing from the fundamental norms and principles of the UN Charter, which the Secretary-General is called upon to uphold. This has been reflected in politically biased statements, actions taken without consulting member states, and reliance on decisions that lack the broadest possible support.
• Ultimately, Guterres’ actions have seriously undermined trust in the UN. These failings have been most blatant in the context of the Ukraine crisis.
• These issues will also be raised at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine on September 23. This will provide Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with another opportunity to explain in detail the goals and objectives of the special military operation, including ensuring that the rights of Russians and Russian-speaking people in Ukraine are respected.
• We have plenty to say to those in the West who support Kiev with money and weapons, and to UN Secretariat officials who seek to “prioritise” certain principles of the UN Charter over others. In the presence of delegations from our allies in the anti-Hitler coalition, we will highlight the ongoing Nazification of Ukraine.
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 On September 23, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
They held an in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues, building on recent contacts at the highest level.
Discussing the Ukraine conflict resolution, Russia’s Foreign Minister drew attention to the close coordination between the Kiev regime and its European sponsors. They examined in detail Kiev’s destructive actions, including deliberate strikes against civilians and cross-border infrastructure, which destabilise global energy markets.
The Russian Side reaffirmed its unconditional commitment to achieving the goals of the special military operation, including through a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict that addresses its root causes.
International and regional issues discussed included the situation in the Middle East, the South Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as efforts to counter illegitimate practices by certain multilateral institutions in the field of international law.
They also reviewed preparations for the #G20 events scheduled before the end of the year.
The Russian Side also stressed the need to restore bilateral relations to a sound footing as soon as possible, in accordance with the agreements reached by the Presidents of Russia and the United States. This is particularly relevant as discussions intensify on prospects for economic cooperation, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, easier travel between the two countries, and closer ties between their societies and citizens.
Naturally, this requires an honest dialogue on removing “irritants” and restoring normal working conditions for both countries’ diplomatic missions, including the return of Russian property in the US that has effectively been confiscated.
🤝 The Sides agreed to maintain contacts on all these issues through their Foreign Ministries.
#RussiaUS
They held an in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of bilateral and international issues, building on recent contacts at the highest level.
Discussing the Ukraine conflict resolution, Russia’s Foreign Minister drew attention to the close coordination between the Kiev regime and its European sponsors. They examined in detail Kiev’s destructive actions, including deliberate strikes against civilians and cross-border infrastructure, which destabilise global energy markets.
The Russian Side reaffirmed its unconditional commitment to achieving the goals of the special military operation, including through a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict that addresses its root causes.
International and regional issues discussed included the situation in the Middle East, the South Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as efforts to counter illegitimate practices by certain multilateral institutions in the field of international law.
They also reviewed preparations for the #G20 events scheduled before the end of the year.
The Russian Side also stressed the need to restore bilateral relations to a sound footing as soon as possible, in accordance with the agreements reached by the Presidents of Russia and the United States. This is particularly relevant as discussions intensify on prospects for economic cooperation, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, easier travel between the two countries, and closer ties between their societies and citizens.
Naturally, this requires an honest dialogue on removing “irritants” and restoring normal working conditions for both countries’ diplomatic missions, including the return of Russian property in the US that has effectively been confiscated.
🤝 The Sides agreed to maintain contacts on all these issues through their Foreign Ministries.
#RussiaUS
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🎙 Remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine (New York, September 23, 2026)
💬 Had the 2015 Minsk agreements, reaffirmed in Paris in 2019 – with Zelensky already in office – been implemented as required by the UN Security Council, Ukraine would still be within its 1991 borders, except, of course, for Crimea. That issue has long been settled, as everyone fully understands. <...>
Russia’s December 2021 proposals to reach an agreement based on mutual respect for the security interests of Russia and the countries of Europe and North America were arrogantly rejected by NATO and the Biden administration.
In practice, preparations were being made for Kiev to seize by force the territories of Donbass beyond its control. To prevent this Western scenario from unfolding, we were compelled to launch the special military operation in February 2022. Just a week later, the Ukrainian side requested negotiations. We agreed.
After several rounds in Belarus and Istanbul, the Ukrainian side proposed key principles for a settlement, which our negotiators accepted. Crucially, these enshrined Ukraine’s neutral status, recognised the realities on the ground and provided collective security guarantees offering reliable protection against any recurrence of armed provocations or attempts at aggression.
The document was initialled by the Ukrainian and Russian delegations, but everyone knows what happened to it. <...>
☝️ Had that initialled agreement been formalised in a treaty and implemented, Ukraine would, once again, have retained its 1991 borders, but without Crimea and part of Donbass. <...>
Russia – as President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reaffirmed – is ready for negotiations to achieve precisely such a lasting and just peace. The tasks that must be accomplished to achieve this goal were clearly outlined in President Vladimir Putin’s keynote address in June 2024.
❗️ However, having learned from bitter experience, we will not suspend the special military operation for the duration of negotiations, whatever their format.
Yet this is precisely what Europe wants, with the same simple aim of securing a respite and replenishing the depleted arsenals of the Kiev regime, which, out of desperation, has long since resorted to openly terrorist methods.
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As we can see, Greenland is neither Crimea nor Donbass, and “never the twain shall meet”. We eagerly await the next episode of this “series”. It will be interesting to hear the Secretariat’s response to any questions journalists may ask about the plans of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We hope that the next Secretary-General will bring the statements of Secretariat officials back into line with international law.
👉 The Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the UN clearly stipulates that the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity apply to states that respect the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples and have a government representing the whole people belonging to the territory, without distinction as to race, creed or colour.
I believe it is obvious to everyone that the Kiev regime cannot be regarded as a government representing the interests of the people of Crimea, Donbass and Novorossiya, whom it has time and again branded “terrorists, subhumans and specimen”.
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💬 Had the 2015 Minsk agreements, reaffirmed in Paris in 2019 – with Zelensky already in office – been implemented as required by the UN Security Council, Ukraine would still be within its 1991 borders, except, of course, for Crimea. That issue has long been settled, as everyone fully understands. <...>
Russia’s December 2021 proposals to reach an agreement based on mutual respect for the security interests of Russia and the countries of Europe and North America were arrogantly rejected by NATO and the Biden administration.
In practice, preparations were being made for Kiev to seize by force the territories of Donbass beyond its control. To prevent this Western scenario from unfolding, we were compelled to launch the special military operation in February 2022. Just a week later, the Ukrainian side requested negotiations. We agreed.
After several rounds in Belarus and Istanbul, the Ukrainian side proposed key principles for a settlement, which our negotiators accepted. Crucially, these enshrined Ukraine’s neutral status, recognised the realities on the ground and provided collective security guarantees offering reliable protection against any recurrence of armed provocations or attempts at aggression.
The document was initialled by the Ukrainian and Russian delegations, but everyone knows what happened to it. <...>
☝️ Had that initialled agreement been formalised in a treaty and implemented, Ukraine would, once again, have retained its 1991 borders, but without Crimea and part of Donbass. <...>
Russia – as President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reaffirmed – is ready for negotiations to achieve precisely such a lasting and just peace. The tasks that must be accomplished to achieve this goal were clearly outlined in President Vladimir Putin’s keynote address in June 2024.
❗️ However, having learned from bitter experience, we will not suspend the special military operation for the duration of negotiations, whatever their format.
Yet this is precisely what Europe wants, with the same simple aim of securing a respite and replenishing the depleted arsenals of the Kiev regime, which, out of desperation, has long since resorted to openly terrorist methods.
***
As we can see, Greenland is neither Crimea nor Donbass, and “never the twain shall meet”. We eagerly await the next episode of this “series”. It will be interesting to hear the Secretariat’s response to any questions journalists may ask about the plans of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We hope that the next Secretary-General will bring the statements of Secretariat officials back into line with international law.
👉 The Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the UN clearly stipulates that the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity apply to states that respect the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples and have a government representing the whole people belonging to the territory, without distinction as to race, creed or colour.
I believe it is obvious to everyone that the Kiev regime cannot be regarded as a government representing the interests of the people of Crimea, Donbass and Novorossiya, whom it has time and again branded “terrorists, subhumans and specimen”.
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🎙 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement on the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (September 24, 2026)
💬 September 24 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (#CTBT). This anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of the situation surrounding the CTBT.
Despite the fact that the Treaty has been ratified by 179 of the 188 states that had signed it, the prospects for the CTBT entering into force remain just as uncertain due to the position of a number of countries, primarily the US, which was one of the Treaty’s initiators, but has nevertheless failed over the decades to take effective steps towards ratifying it.
The US leadership’s claim that the draft law to that effect would not pass Congress does not stand up to scrutiny. Notably, Congress is quick to pass legislation that serves the vested interests of the US political establishment.
Things we’ve been hearing Washington say of late are of particular concern to us. President Donald Trump’s October 29, 2025 directive to begin preparations for nuclear testing is not empty rhetoric; it is effectively a direct threat to the moratorium that has helped prevent the world from sliding into a new round of the nuclear arms race.
☝️ The US attempts to accuse other countries of actions that are allegedly incompatible with the Treaty are completely unfounded. Every time we hear Washington make such statements, we know that the Americans once again intend to walk away from their international commitments.
The Russian Federation was the first of the five nuclear-weapon states to join the CTBT and did so on the day it was opened for signature, September 24, 1996.
For over 20 years now, we’ve maintained this status even as Washington failed to make any progress whatsoever towards ratifying the Treaty. However, this could not go on indefinitely.
In 2023, Russia withdrew its ratification, thus restoring parity with the US in terms of international legal commitments in this area. Russia remains a party to the CTBT, with all the rights and obligations arising from that status.
We continue to work responsibly in the Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO. In December 2023, we completed the construction of the national segment of the International Monitoring System, the world’s second-largest: 32 facilities have been certified and are operational.
❗️ The Russian Federation continues to observe the voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing introduced by the Soviet Union back in 1990.
💬 On November 5, 2025, President Vladimir Putin stated expressly:
We continue to consistently follow this approach.
💬 September 24 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (#CTBT). This anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of the situation surrounding the CTBT.
Despite the fact that the Treaty has been ratified by 179 of the 188 states that had signed it, the prospects for the CTBT entering into force remain just as uncertain due to the position of a number of countries, primarily the US, which was one of the Treaty’s initiators, but has nevertheless failed over the decades to take effective steps towards ratifying it.
The US leadership’s claim that the draft law to that effect would not pass Congress does not stand up to scrutiny. Notably, Congress is quick to pass legislation that serves the vested interests of the US political establishment.
Things we’ve been hearing Washington say of late are of particular concern to us. President Donald Trump’s October 29, 2025 directive to begin preparations for nuclear testing is not empty rhetoric; it is effectively a direct threat to the moratorium that has helped prevent the world from sliding into a new round of the nuclear arms race.
☝️ The US attempts to accuse other countries of actions that are allegedly incompatible with the Treaty are completely unfounded. Every time we hear Washington make such statements, we know that the Americans once again intend to walk away from their international commitments.
The Russian Federation was the first of the five nuclear-weapon states to join the CTBT and did so on the day it was opened for signature, September 24, 1996.
For over 20 years now, we’ve maintained this status even as Washington failed to make any progress whatsoever towards ratifying the Treaty. However, this could not go on indefinitely.
In 2023, Russia withdrew its ratification, thus restoring parity with the US in terms of international legal commitments in this area. Russia remains a party to the CTBT, with all the rights and obligations arising from that status.
We continue to work responsibly in the Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO. In December 2023, we completed the construction of the national segment of the International Monitoring System, the world’s second-largest: 32 facilities have been certified and are operational.
❗️ The Russian Federation continues to observe the voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing introduced by the Soviet Union back in 1990.
💬 On November 5, 2025, President Vladimir Putin stated expressly:
“Russia has always strictly complied with and continues to comply with its obligations under the CTBT, and we have no plans to depart from them.
However, if the US or other states parties to the treaty conduct full-scale nuclear tests, Russia will have to respond in kind”.
We continue to consistently follow this approach.
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✉️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum (September 24, 2024)
✍️ Over the years, the Forum has earned considerable prestige, bringing together prominent writers, artists, creative professionals and experts from many countries around its objectives. Today, it is rightly regarded as a major event in the cultural life of Russia and the world.
The theme of this year’s Forum, “United Cultures – Shared Values”, holds particular significance.
Culture has always provided a solid foundation for mutual understanding between people and nations, helping to preserve historical memory and spiritual and moral values and pass them down from generation to generation. Respect for one another’s distinctive identities and traditions, together with a commitment to open dialogue on an equal footing, enables us to find common ground even in the most difficult circumstances.
I am confident that the 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum will take place in a constructive and creative atmosphere, helping to strengthen international humanitarian cooperation and launch promising new joint projects.
And, of course, the extensive business and cultural programme will give the Forum’s participants and guests vivid and unforgettable memories of their stay in St Petersburg – a city with a unique historical and cultural heritage.
🤝 I wish you productive discussions, success and all the very best.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
✍️ Over the years, the Forum has earned considerable prestige, bringing together prominent writers, artists, creative professionals and experts from many countries around its objectives. Today, it is rightly regarded as a major event in the cultural life of Russia and the world.
The theme of this year’s Forum, “United Cultures – Shared Values”, holds particular significance.
Culture has always provided a solid foundation for mutual understanding between people and nations, helping to preserve historical memory and spiritual and moral values and pass them down from generation to generation. Respect for one another’s distinctive identities and traditions, together with a commitment to open dialogue on an equal footing, enables us to find common ground even in the most difficult circumstances.
I am confident that the 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum will take place in a constructive and creative atmosphere, helping to strengthen international humanitarian cooperation and launch promising new joint projects.
And, of course, the extensive business and cultural programme will give the Forum’s participants and guests vivid and unforgettable memories of their stay in St Petersburg – a city with a unique historical and cultural heritage.
🤝 I wish you productive discussions, success and all the very best.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
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🌐 The 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum kicks off on September 24!
The Hermitage halls are filling with participants, reporters are going live, and early arrivals are soaking up the museum’s unique atmosphere.
📹 A look inside as the Forum gets started.
🌐 The 12th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum kicks off on September 24!
The Hermitage halls are filling with participants, reporters are going live, and early arrivals are soaking up the museum’s unique atmosphere.
📹 A look inside as the Forum gets started.
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⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
❗️Governor of Russia's Kursk Region Alexander Khinshtein has shared photographic evidence of another Ukrainian war crime – the destruction of St George’s Church, a historical and cultural heritage site in the Rylsk district.
The hundreds of crimes already committed by the Kiev regime against historical and religious sites make clear that the Zelensky regime has chosen to wage war on history and the faith of its forebears.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
❗️Governor of Russia's Kursk Region Alexander Khinshtein has shared photographic evidence of another Ukrainian war crime – the destruction of St George’s Church, a historical and cultural heritage site in the Rylsk district.
According to Alexander Khinshtein, the church stood in the village of Kozino, one kilometre from the state border.
The wooden church was built in 1844, but its history goes back much further: the earliest mention dates to 1648, in a tax record. In 1662, the chapel was ravaged. In 1699, it received a new antimension and was consecrated. Over the centuries, the church on this site has perished and risen again more than once.
The hundreds of crimes already committed by the Kiev regime against historical and religious sites make clear that the Zelensky regime has chosen to wage war on history and the faith of its forebears.
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#UNGA81 is in full swing!
#Day1 📹 #VideoRecap
On September 24, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York to take part in the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. As always, dozens of meetings and events are taking place on the sidelines. As always, it’s been a packed schedule from the start.
Over the past day, Sergey Lavrov held 13 bilateral meetings with:
🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
🇨🇺 Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez
🇸🇾 Foreign Minister of Syria Asaad al-Shaibani
🇪🇬 Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty
🇺🇳 President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly Khalilur Rahman
🤝 OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu
🇱🇧 Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam
🇹🇹 Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Sean Sobers
🇩🇿 Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs of Algeria Ahmed Attaf
🤝 Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil Fahmy
🇧🇷 Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira
🇦🇪 Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
🇨🇭 Head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis
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🌐 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired the traditional meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (#CSTO) member states.
👉 The key event of the day was Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. The Minister has yet again reminded those present of the facts regarding the crisis, the root causes of the conflict, #KievRegimeCrimes against civilians and its own population, Russia’s principled position on a long-term settlement.
Sergey Lavrov also took part in the unveiling of a memorial plaque honouring our country’s late Permanent Representatives to the UN – Vitaly Churkin and Andrey Vyshinsky.
***
👉 Follow the activities of the Russian delegation, led by Minister Sergey Lavrov at the High-Level Week of the #UNGA81 in real time!
#UNGA81 is in full swing!
#Day1 📹 #VideoRecap
On September 24, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York to take part in the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. As always, dozens of meetings and events are taking place on the sidelines. As always, it’s been a packed schedule from the start.
Over the past day, Sergey Lavrov held 13 bilateral meetings with:
🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
🇨🇺 Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez
🇸🇾 Foreign Minister of Syria Asaad al-Shaibani
🇪🇬 Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty
🇺🇳 President of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly Khalilur Rahman
🤝 OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu
🇱🇧 Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam
🇹🇹 Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Sean Sobers
🇩🇿 Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs of Algeria Ahmed Attaf
🤝 Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil Fahmy
🇧🇷 Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira
🇦🇪 Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
🇨🇭 Head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis
***
🌐 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired the traditional meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (#CSTO) member states.
👉 The key event of the day was Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. The Minister has yet again reminded those present of the facts regarding the crisis, the root causes of the conflict, #KievRegimeCrimes against civilians and its own population, Russia’s principled position on a long-term settlement.
Sergey Lavrov also took part in the unveiling of a memorial plaque honouring our country’s late Permanent Representatives to the UN – Vitaly Churkin and Andrey Vyshinsky.
***
👉 Follow the activities of the Russian delegation, led by Minister Sergey Lavrov at the High-Level Week of the #UNGA81 in real time!
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🗓 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the meeting “Russia - Small Island States of the South Pacific” on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
📍 New York, September 24
#UNGA81
📍 New York, September 24
#UNGA81