Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed by President of the Republic Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Samarkand as part of an official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, where he was welcomed by President of the Republic Shavkat Mirziyoyev and held substantive talks with Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov3. The Participants focused on joint preparations for celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great …

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov met with Head of the International Relations Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov met with Head of the International Relations Department of the central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Emilio Losada, who was in Moscow to participate in the International Anti-Fascist Forum of Progressive and Leftist Forces on April 21-25. They discussed priority issues of bilateral relations, as well as …

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who was in Russia on a state visit They discussed some topical issues on bilateral and international agenda, including trade, economy and energy sectors. Following the talks, several agreements were signed and a joint statement issued. Sourced: …

First Russian-African Exercises of Rapid Response Teams for Emergency Situations of Sanitary-Epidemiological Nature

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the First Russian-African Exercises of Rapid Response Teams for Emergency Situations of Sanitary-Epidemiological Nature. The message reads, in part: “The Russian Federation attaches great significance to the development of international cooperation to counter the threat of dangerous infectious diseases…we are implementing a large-scale programme to assist …

The 47th Moscow International Film Festival

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a video address to the participants and guests of the 47th Moscow International Film Festival. The President announced the opening of the Eurasian Academy of Cinematographic Arts, as well as the start of accepting entries for the Eurasian Film Award. The Academy is intended to become an open platform for …

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants The International Anti-Fascist Forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants of the International Anti-Fascist Forum dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. The message reads, in part: “The Forum, organised on the initiative of the Communist Party of the RussianFederation and other socio-political forces of the country… …

A meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group with Ambassadors

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group with ambassadors from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states. The Minister highlighted the role of Russia, the largest Eurasian country in the Islamic world, as well as the contribution of the Strategic Vision Group, led by the Head …

Condolences on the death of Pope Francis

The President of Russia sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, following the death of Pope Francis. The message reads: “Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Pope Francis was held in great respect internationally as a devoted servant of the Christian faith, a wise religious leader and statesperson, and a consistent defender of the high values of humanism and justice. Throughout the years of his pontificate, Pope …