🇷🇺🇨🇳📞 On August 7, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone with member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi.

🤝 Sergey Lavrov congratulated his Chinese colleague on his recent appointment to the position of PRC Foreign Minister and wished him new successes in his position. The parties praised the progressive development of Russian-Chinese relations that show stability and positive dynamics amid general geopolitical instability in the world. They focused on the bilateral agenda including implementation of agreements reached at the highest political level.

The Ministers discussed a number of current international issues, noting the general unacceptability of the Western bloc’s confrontational policy towards Russia and China and its attempts to contain their development through sanctions and other illegitimate methods. They positively assessed the constructive dialogue between Moscow and Beijing and the high level of collaboration at the UN, BRICS, SCO, G20, and other international organisations.

They discussed a number of current regional issues, including the Ukraine crisis.

The meeting between the Ministers once again confirmed that Moscow and Beijing have identical or largely concurring approaches towards international affairs. They reaffirmed their commitment to maintain close foreign policy coordination.

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🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question about the meeting on Ukraine in Jeddah

❓ Question: What is your comment on the recent meeting on the Ukrainian crisis in Jeddah?

💬 The Foreign Ministry of Russia took note of the news about the consultations concerning the Ukraine crisis, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on August 5 and 6, at the initiative of the Kiev regime and the G7.

👉 None of its 10 points is aimed at finding a negotiated and diplomatic solution to the crisis, while in their totality they constitute a senseless ultimatum to Russia, directed at dragging out the hostilities. No peaceful settlement is possible on this basis.

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🤝 We greatly appreciate the mediating and humanitarian initiatives advanced by our friends from countries of the Global South, initiatives aimed at reaching peace. Unlike the Kiev regime, which broke off and banned negotiations with Russia, we have always been open to a diplomatic solution to the crisis and are ready to respond to serious proposals.

No meetings on the Ukraine crisis add any value without Russia’s participation or regard for its interests.

❗️ We are confident that a truly comprehensive, stable and just settlement is only possible if the Kiev regime stops its combat operations and terrorist attacks and if its Western sponsors stop inundating the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons.

They should confirm the original foundations of Ukraine’s sovereignty, that is, its neutral, non-bloc and nuclear-free status. They should recognise the new territorial realities that took shape after the residents in the new Russian regions exercised their right to self-determination enshrined in the UN Charter. The next step is to ensure Ukraine’s demilitarisation and de-Nazification as well as the rights of its Russian speakers and ethnic minorities.

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🇸🇾 По поступающей информации, Правительство Сирийской Арабской Республики (САР) 6 августа подтвердило разрешение ООН использовать 2 погранперехода – «Баб ас-Салям» и «Ар-Раи» – ещё на 3 месяца, до 13 ноября, для трансграничной доставки гуманитарной помощи.

Такое решение в сочетании с аналогичным разрешением Дамаска на функционирование третьего КПП («Баб аль-Хава») и общим одобрением (blanket approval) всех внутренних гуманитарных операций призвано обеспечить оказание комплексного содействия нуждающимся и пострадавшим после землетрясения 6 февраля сирийцам без дискриминации и политизации в соответствии с нормами и принципами международного гуманитарного права.

🤝 В Москве приветствуют данные шаги Дамаска, призывают к мобилизации международной поддержки САР, прежде всего, к снятию незаконных односторонних западных санкций, препятствующих гуманитарной деятельности в Сирии.

На этом фоне решение Вашингтона не продлевать действие генеральной лицензии 23, выданной после землетрясения 6 февраля, вызывает разочарование и требует осуждения. Таким образом, США вновь расписались в безразличии к нуждам миллионов сирийцев и пренебрежении к насущным задачам по восстановлению критических объектов гражданской инфраструктуры.

В целом, после истечения 10 июля срока действия резолюции 2672 СБ ООН с трансграничным механизмом доставки помощи в Сирию в обход Дамаска международное гуманитарное содействие переведено на «нормальные рельсы», как это предусмотрено руководящими принципами, закрепленными в резолюции 46/182 ГА ООН, то есть в координации и по согласованию с Правительством САР.

☝️ Исходим из того, что все соответствующие вопросы решаются и будут решаться в рамках прямого диалога ООН с Дамаском без внешнего вмешательства, как это делается во всех страновых кризисных ситуациях.

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🚀 On August 11, the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster lifted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome and launched the Luna 25 automatic station into Earth orbit.

Russia’s first lunar station in the contemporary history of the country will land near the lunar south pole, an area with a rough landscape, and carry out lengthy research. This mission is expected to kick off the exploration of the Earth’s natural satellite in Russia.

In keeping with Russian law, our country has fulfilled its international obligations, according to the established procedure, and advised the UN Secretary-General of the nuclear sources of energy on board the Luna 25.

Российские борцы вольного стиля завоевали шесть медалей на чемпионате мира до 20 лет в Аммане (Иордания).

Российские спортсмены выступают на турнире в нейтральном статусе.

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🗓 August 21 marks 6️⃣0️⃣ years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our country and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

During the Soviet period, cooperation between the USSR and Jordan was steady and constructive. Moscow and Amman held consultations on the most important regional problems, and strengthened cooperation in trade and economy, defence, culture and science.

🇷🇺🇯🇴 Today, our countries are linked by traditionally friendly relations, which are developing dynamically in a wide range of areas. We maintain a permanent trust-based political dialogue, expand mutually beneficial business contacts as well as cultural and humanitarian ties. The approaches of our states to key matters on the international and regional agenda are close or coincide.

The partnership between Russia and Jordan is a significant factor that has a positive effect on the processes underway in the Middle East and North Africa. Our countries are focused on overcoming the crises in the Persian Gulf and Syria, and are making efforts to revive Palestinian-Israeli dialogue.

🤝 We maintain regular contacts at the high and highest levels. In 2021, King Abdullah II of Jordan paid a working visit to Russia. In November 2022, Sergey Lavrov held talks in Amman with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al Safadi.

#RussiaJordan cooperation continues to gain momentum, expanding to new areas, including the implementation of energy and infrastructure projects. There is potential for increasing cooperation in trade and economy, education and agriculture.

🇷🇺🤝🇯🇴 We warmly congratulate our colleagues and friends from Jordan on this Anniversary that has great importance for both our countries. We are confident that Russian-Jordanian relations will continue to strengthen and develop.

🇷🇺🇿🇦 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov arrives in South Africa.

📍 Johannesburg, August 22, 2023

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🎥 President Putin's video address on National Flag Day (August 22, 2023)

💬 Vladimir Putin: Compatriots!

Today we celebrate our National Flag Day.

Our state banners, like our country, have a thousand-year history. Old Russian armies raised flags with the image of Christ Not Made by Hand over their regiments. In the 19th century, the black, yellow and white flag of the Russian Empire was flown on the country’s official buildings. In the 20th century, our country lived with the red flag for over 70 years, and it was under this flag that the Great Patriotic War was won.

All of Russia’s historical flags and symbols warrant respect from its citizens, public activists, and representatives of the authorities because they reflect the continuity of the development of our nation and statehood.

But we certainly have special feelings for the white, blue and red flag; it is our official national flag, which was instituted as such by Peter the Great.

🇷🇺 The tricolour was hoisted over our country again on August 22, 1991. We have overcome many hardships and ordeals with this flag flying overhead, but in essence we have restored the sovereignty of our country.

Russia is a one thousand year old country and civilization. Our national flag is a symbol of our unity. I believe that the national flag will always inspire us to move forward, to victory, and to assert the glory of Russia.

Happy National Flag Day, friends!