Opening Remarks and Answers by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Joint Press Conference Following Talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr, Moscow, December 28, 2011
13.01.2012
Ladies and gentlemen,My Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamel Amr and I had very substantive talks; we discussed the state of bilateral relations, which have made significant progress over the recent period. After my visit to Cairo in March 2011, the areas of our cooperation discussed with the new Egyptian authorities remained...
Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a Board of Trustees Meeting of the Fund to Support and Protect the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad, Moscow, December 21, 2011
23.12.2011
Dear colleagues,I am grateful to all those present for consenting to join the Board of Trustees of a newly established not-for-profit entity, the Fund to Support and Protect the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad, and for having the confidence in me to elect me Chairman of this Board.The creation of the Fund has its own history,...
Opening Remarks and Answers by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Press Conference Following Talks with Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson, Moscow, November 29, 2011
06.12.2011
Ladies and gentlemen, During the talks with my Icelandic counterpart, we noted the ongoing and productive development of bilateral relations. Political dialogue is intensifying at all levels, the juridical base of cooperation is being strengthened, and sectoral, inter-parliamentary and interregional ties are expanding. In...
Answers by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Questions from Russian Media Following 23rd Meeting of Foreign and Trade Ministers from the APEC Member Economies, Honolulu, November 11, 2011
17.11.2011
Q: What questions on the agenda of the APEC forum taking place these days in Honolulu are priority questions for Russia? Foreign Minister Lavrov: The meeting of foreign ministers and trade ministers from the APEC member economies has concluded. It examined questions associated with the main themes of this year....
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Remarks and Answers to Media Questions at Joint Press Conference with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, November 1, 2011
09.11.2011
I sincerely thank you, Sheikh Abdullah, for your hospitality.Your wonderful country has always been very hospitable, not only for conducting official meetings, but also for Russian tourists coming here with pleasure, whose number is constantly growing.The talks held today in the United Arab Emirates have clearly shown that our...
Speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at World Thematic Conference of Compatriots on Status of Russian Language in Foreign Countries, Moscow, October 17, 2011
25.10.2011
Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, Allow me to declare the World Thematic Conference of Compatriots open. First of all I would like to read out the greeting message of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev to our forum. Dear Friends, The message of the President of Russia to our Conference...
Speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Russian Language Edition of Fidel Castro’s Memoirs Presentation Ceremony, Moscow, October 17, 2011
24.10.2011
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends,I am glad to welcome the participants of the presentation of the Russian language edition of Fidel Castro’s memoirs – “The Strategic Victory” and “The Strategic Counteroffensive” – the work on which was completed in the...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Replies to Media Questions at Joint Press Conference Following 13th Ministerial Session of Barents Euro-Arctic Council, Kiruna, October 12, 2011
17.10.2011
Question: How would you comment on the fishing conflict that arose between Russia and Norway in the areas of Svalbard and the Barents Sea? Foreign Minister Lavrov: I wouldn’t call it a conflict. This is a situation that must be resolved within the legal framework, primarily on the basis of the Treaty concerning...
Speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the International Forum on Millennium Development Goal 6 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Moscow, October 10, 2011
11.10.2011
I welcome all participants of the International Forum. I wish you successful and fruitful work. People’s health has always been and remains the most important capital of any state. Economic and social development at both the national and global level depends largely on progress in tackling key health problems such...
Remarks and Response to Media Questions by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov at Joint Press Conference Following Talks with Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmud Ali Yusuf, Moscow, October 6, 2011
03.10.2011
Ladies and gentlemen,Today we have held talks with Mr. Mahmud Ali Yusuf, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti. I’ll note that this is the first visit by a head of the foreign affairs agency of that state to the Russian Federation since the establishment of diplomatic...
