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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival
💬 I offer my greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival. The fact that Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals located right in the centre of Eurasia at the crossroads of a diverse of mix of traditions and culture, hosts these competitions is a very powerful symbol.
Russia has consistently advocated honest, open and politics-free dialogue with other countries. In this context, promoting sports ties serves as an important tool for reinforcing the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between our nations. We have many like-minded people who share this belief, as evidenced in all clarity by the participation of our partner states from #BRICS, the #SCO and #CIS in the upcoming sports festival.
I am certain that the atmosphere of healthy competition which reigns supreme over this festival will not only help promote an active lifestyle, but will also help further consolidate the bonds of friendship and mutual sympathy among the young people of our countries.
I wish all of you more victories and achievements in sports, memorable impressions, and to get to know interesting people.
💬 I offer my greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival. The fact that Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals located right in the centre of Eurasia at the crossroads of a diverse of mix of traditions and culture, hosts these competitions is a very powerful symbol.
Russia has consistently advocated honest, open and politics-free dialogue with other countries. In this context, promoting sports ties serves as an important tool for reinforcing the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between our nations. We have many like-minded people who share this belief, as evidenced in all clarity by the participation of our partner states from #BRICS, the #SCO and #CIS in the upcoming sports festival.
I am certain that the atmosphere of healthy competition which reigns supreme over this festival will not only help promote an active lifestyle, but will also help further consolidate the bonds of friendship and mutual sympathy among the young people of our countries.
I wish all of you more victories and achievements in sports, memorable impressions, and to get to know interesting people.
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video address at the 5th International Municipal BRICS+ Forum, November 10, 2023
💬 We all are witnessing tectonic shifts on the international stage as a more just multi-polar world order is taking shape before our eyes. As one of its distinctive features, a growing number of countries in the Global South and East are striving to strengthen their sovereignty and identity, and to take an independent course in foreign policy while drawing upon inherent national interests.
A high surge in interest in BRICS came as a natural result of these approaches, leading to the historic decision to invite six new members to the organisation starting January 1, 2024. Quite a few countries wish to join BRICS in the future or intend to develop targeted cooperation with the organisation through dialogue.
🇷🇺 The Russian Federation is taking the #BRICS Chairmanship next year. We are committed to productive and active work to reinforce our strategic partnership across all fields.
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💬 We all are witnessing tectonic shifts on the international stage as a more just multi-polar world order is taking shape before our eyes. As one of its distinctive features, a growing number of countries in the Global South and East are striving to strengthen their sovereignty and identity, and to take an independent course in foreign policy while drawing upon inherent national interests.
A high surge in interest in BRICS came as a natural result of these approaches, leading to the historic decision to invite six new members to the organisation starting January 1, 2024. Quite a few countries wish to join BRICS in the future or intend to develop targeted cooperation with the organisation through dialogue.
🇷🇺 The Russian Federation is taking the #BRICS Chairmanship next year. We are committed to productive and active work to reinforce our strategic partnership across all fields.
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