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🇷🇺🇱🇦 On April 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Saleumxay Kommasith.
The Parties discussed the current state and development prospects of bilateral relations with an emphasis on practical cooperation in trade, the economy and culture. Issues of mutual interest on the regional and global agenda were also addressed.
The conversation took place in a friendly and trusting atmosphere traditional for Russian-Laotian relations.
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Happy #Easter to all who celebrate! May this Easter bring peace, love, and prosperity! 🙏
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🗓 On April 10, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺, together with the Russian University of Transport, held an online #ASEAN-Russia workshop "Autonomous Navigation Technologies for Sustainable Development of the Maritime Industry".
🔹️The event was aimed at promoting international cooperation and exchange of experience in the implementation of autonomous navigation technologies focused on sustainable growth and increased efficiency of maritime operations.
🔹️The workshop was opened with welcoming remarks by Vitaly Klyuev, Director of the Department of State Policy in the field of Maritime and Inland Water Transport of the Ministry of Transport of Russia, and Ms. Kanchana Vanichkorn, Director of the Sectoral Development Directorate of the ASEAN Economic Community Department.
🔹️The workshop brought together over 130 participants from Cambodia 🇰🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Myanmar 🇲🇲, Malaysia 🇲🇾, the Philippines 🇵🇭, Thailand 🇹🇭, Timor-Leste 🇹🇱, and Russia 🇷🇺. Among the participants were representatives of maritime authorities, port administrations, classification societies, universities, and industry experts who took part in discussions on autonomous shipping technologies.
🔹️The Russia–ASEAN workshop emphasized the transformative potential of autonomous shipping technologies in the maritime industry. Addressing cybersecurity issues, regulatory gaps in individual countries, and training needs is possible through international cooperation, which will help create a safe, efficient, and sustainable environment in maritime transport.
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Diplomats of Russia and #ASEAN countries build bridges with bishops and knights.♟️♟️♟️
🗓On April 18 (2 pm Moscow time), an Online Chess Tournament will be held between the teams of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the ASEAN countries’ Foreign Ministries and ASEAN Secretariat with the support of the Moscow Region Chess Federation
The speakers of the event will be Senator of the Russian Federation, President of the Moscow Region Chess Federation Mr. Sergey Karyakin 🇷🇺, President of the ASEAN Chess Confederation Mr. Nakhanich Sahapol 🇹🇭 and Russian Ambassador to ASEAN Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov 🇷🇺.
Sergey Karyakin:
"Sports and chess should unite everyone, regardless of borders and cultural differences. This tournament is not just a competition, but a symbol of friendship and mutual understanding between our countries."
We wish Happy New Year to all our #ASEAN friends in Cambodia 🇰🇭, Laos 🇱🇦, Myanmar 🇲🇲 and Thailand 🇹🇭!
Happy and joyful Choul Chnam Thmey, Pi Mai, Thingyan and Songkran ahead!💧We hope this special occasion brings you happines and prosperity.✨🙏
🚀 On April 12, 1961, at 9.07 am Moscow Time, the Vostok spacecraft with Yury Gagarin aboard made its historic lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This first manned space mission in the history of humankind heralded the beginning of the Space Age.
Yury #Gagarin was only 27 years old then. He had experienced various hardships earlier in life, spending his childhood years in his home town in Nazi-occupied territory during the Great Patriotic War. After the war, he joined the Saratov air club, for many years he trained hard to become a professional pilot. Gagarin eventually joined the first Soviet cosmonaut squad.
On that memorable April morning, he was preparing to take off into the unknown where no human being had ever been before. A photographer took images of the cosmonaut’s face before the flight. Gagarin showed absolutely no fear, flashing his famous smile and concentrating on his responsible assignment.
🧑🚀 Yury Gagarin spent 108 minutes in outer space, orbited the Earth and successfully landed near the village of Smelovka in the Saratov Region.
While in orbit, he maintained radio contact with Earth, conducted observations through a porthole, controlled the operation of the spacecraft’s systems and made a few experiments.
📰 The media widely announced Yury Gagarin’s mission 55 minutes after the Vostok rocket lifted off. It became the most quoted news story worldwide. Instantly, a Soviet pilot & cosmonaut became the most famous person on Earth.
Two days later, the residents of the Soviet capital took to the streets, carrying flowers and posters that welcomed Gagarin who had arrived in Moscow. In late April, the first man in space went on a global tour to share his impressions with people all over the world.
🌐 In the next two years following this history-making event, Yury Gagarin visited over 30 countries where he was given a hero’s welcome. His tour was unofficially named the Peace Mission. Despite his immense popularity, Gagarin remained his own usual self and continued to engage in what he liked most – aviation and cosmonautics – for the rest of his life.
On April 9, two IL-76 aircrafts of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (#EMERCOM) 🇷🇺 have delivered additional 59 tons of humanitarian aid to Myanmar 🇲🇲.
Russian rescuers handed over mobile power stations, tents and blankets, as well as basic necessities to the region affected by the devastating earthquake.
📸 Footage of unloading the two IL-76 aircrafts of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (#EMERCOM) with humanitarian aid for Myanmar 🇲🇲.
Aircrafts transported more than 68 tons of essential disaster relief supplies to the affected region - food, over 30 diesel generators, 150 tents and basic necessities.
Three more special flights with a hundred tons of humanitarian aid are expected to arrive in the near future.
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🇷🇺 Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation:
🇲🇲 Prime Minister of the Republic of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Mandalay to see firsthand the work of Russia's EMERCOM specialists and to personally thank them for their help in responding to the recent earthquake.
He observed the efforts of the Russian rescuers, who are working around the clock to clear debris and save the lives of Myanmar citizens, while also providing provide vital support to the people of Myanmar.
He inspected the work of the mobile hospital and spoke with the medical team. So far, more than 200 people have received assistance.
Russia's EMERCOM personnel briefed the Prime Minister on:
⭕️ the progress of search and rescue operations;
⭕️ coordination with local and international rescue teams;
⭕️ humanitarian aid delivered to the republic by EMERCOM aviation.
Three more aircraft are scheduled to deliver an additional 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid in the coming days.
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♥️ Locals of Mandalay 🇲🇲 thank Russian rescuers for their work
A dozen local residents came to the field camp to see specialists from the Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief (#EMERCOM).
⭕ Little residents of Mandalay prepared gifts for Russian rescuers. 🙏
In turn, the chief of staff of the joint detachment of the Russian Emergencies Ministry Dmitry Umanets addressed the audience:
"We came to help you, and I will convey warm words of gratitude and gifts to the rescuers."
🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at talks with Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son (Moscow, April 2, 2025)
💬 Mr Minister,
Friends,
We are delighted to welcome you to Moscow.
It is a special year for us. This year, we will mark 75 years of our diplomatic relations, the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Second World War and of Vietnam’s independence declared on September 2, 1945, and, of course, the 50th Anniversary of the liberation of the southern regions of your country on April 30, 1975.
🇷🇺🇻🇳 All these dates are connected, in one way or another, with the development of our friendly and truly fraternal relations, and the practical expression of our people’s solidarity in the fight for their independence and interests.
We can see today that the experience we accumulated at different stages in our shared history, including at the time of trial, provided the basis for an intensive and substantive political dialogue at all levels and promoted our trade and economic ties, defence and security cooperation, cultural exchanges that are in great demand in our societies, and overall, our close interaction on the international stage.
We are working with our Vietnamese friends to implement the agreements reached in June 2024 during the state visit of President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam.
Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the 13th President of Vietnam, has been invited to Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. We will be delighted to see the Vietnamese leader at the celebrations.
🤝 There are intensive exchanges between our parliaments, scientists, experts and youth organisations.
We will discuss all these aspects of our relations today, and I hope that after that we will map out additional measures to promote our interaction in all spheres.
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The Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 (#EMERCOM) has formed the largest group of rescuers to provide assistance to the population of Myanmar.
A total of 264 Russian rescuers are currently involved in eliminating the consequences of the strongest earthquake in Myanmar.
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An additional group of rescuers from the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 (#EMERCOM) arrived in Myanmar on 31 March.
Russian specialists are sent to the most affected areas, where previously arrived experts are already working. The group is equipped with the necessary gear, equipment and tools.
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⭐️ Today, on February 23, Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day!
Congratulations to everyone who has defended our Motherland and continues to shield & fight for it at this very moment ! 🛡
🎉Dear friends, we are happy to announce the results of the ASEAN-Russia online chess tournament held on 18 April 2025 ♟️♟️♟️.
🤝75 diplomatic officers from Russia, ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste and the ASEAN Secretariat participated in the game.
🏆Congratulations to the winners!
The best individual players are:
🥇Mr. Jasper Rom 🇵🇭, Senior Officer, Program Cooperation and Project Management Division, #ASEAN Secretariat (50 points).
🥈🇵🇭Mr. Eric P. Valenzuela, First Secretary and Consul, Embassy of the Philippines in Madrid (35 points).
🥉🇷🇺Mr. Alfat Urumbaev, Third Secretary, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (18 points).
👸🇵🇭Best female chess player is Ms. Lorainne Powao, Administrative Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (CO CEBU).
🏆🇷🇺Congratulations to the Russian Team which has won the winner-team award.
🏆The champions will receive special chess boards signed by grandmaster Mr. Sergey Karjakin 🇷🇺.
All participants will get a Certificate of Recognition.
Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia who celebrate Easter Sunday
The great feast of Easter brings us love and hope, faith in goodness and justice, and unites us around enduring spiritual and moral ideals. During these festive days, I would like to note with deep appreciation that today, as throughout history, the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations play an important and inspiring role in strengthening social accord and mutual understanding, in educating the younger generations, and in upholding family values.
🎵 On April 14, 2025, a gala concert was held in Jakarta to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Indonesia. The event took place within the framework of the 13th Session of the Russian-Indonesian Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation and became a vibrant celebration of cultural ties and mutual respect between the two nations.
🇷🇺🇮🇩 The concert was opened with official remarks by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mrs. Olga Lyubimova, and the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Giring Ganesha.
💬 Minister Lyubimova: The bilateral dialogue between our two countries has, from the very beginning, been built on the principles of a high level of trust, mutual respect, and understanding.
In both Russia and Indonesia, folk culture preserves our traditional moral values and serves as a source of social cohesion and unity. Folk culture and folk art - our richest intangible cultural heritage - nurture respect for and pride in cultural traditions, which must be passed down from generation to generation.
🤝 The artistic program featured performances by the State Academic Russian Choir named after M.E.Pyatnitsky, the State Academic Honored Dance Ensemble of Dagestan "Lezginka", and Indonesian performers, including a gamelan orchestra and the Saman dance group.
Among the highlights were “Mother Russia,” “Kalinka-Malinka,” and “Song of the Palm Island” by the Pyatnitsky Choir; “Highlander Dance,” “Pair Lezginka,” and “Drum Dance” by the Lezginka Ensemble; as well as joint performances such as “Ayo, Mama” and “Black Eyes” presented by Russian and Indonesian soloists.
On April 15, the Russian Emergencies Ministry (#EMERCOM) 🇷🇺 have delivered another batch of humanitarian aid to Myanmar 🇲🇲.
The IL-76 aircraft delivered over 30 tons of supplies that included canned goods, cereals, sugar and medicine.
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🗓 The 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Cooperation Committee (#ARJCC) took place in Jakarta on 11 April 2025 and was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN 🇷🇺 and H.E. Ambassador Aung Myo Myint, the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to ASEAN 🇲🇲.
🔹️Permanent representatives of #ASEAN Member States to ASEAN, their respective delegations as well as representatives of Russian Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Russia-ASEAN Business Council and ASEAN Centre in MGIMO University took part in the meeting. Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 also attended as an observer.
🔹️The meeting discussed various key developments in ASEAN-Russia dialogue relations, including progress on the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) for 2021-2025 and potential areas of future collaboration to further strengthen ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
🔹️The participants noted the progress of the ASEAN-Russia political and security, economic and socio-cultural cooperation. Both sides discussed ways to further deepen multifaceted collaboration in areas of mutual interest, such as food and energy security, digital economy, science, technology and innovations, education, combating infectious diseases, tourism, people-to-people and youth contacts, business ties etc.
🔹️The Meeting appreciated activities of the ASEAN Center in MGIMO University. ASEAN also positively noted the MGIMO’s Master’s Programme for ASEAN students launched in 2023.
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🗓 The 22nd ASEAN-Russia Joint Planning and Management Committee (#ARJPMC) Meeting was held in Jakarta on 10 April 2025 under the Co-Chairmanship of Russia 🇷🇺 and Myanmar 🇲🇲.
🔹️The Russian delegation comprised representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Agriculture and ASEAN Centre in MGIMO University.
🔹️The meeting reviewed cooperation projects under the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership Financial Fund (#ARDPFF) and made preparations for the upcoming 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN-Russia Joint Cooperation Committee (#ARJCC).
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💼The Master Degree programme "Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership" is aimed at developing unique skills necessary for working in the sphere of ASEAN-Russia relations. Today, our first-year master's student Ms. Preap Chantarith from Cambodia 🇰🇭 will tell us about the advantages of studying in this program.
📌 We also would like to remind you about the Matster Degree Programme "Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership" presentation that will take place on April 23, at 16:00
🚶Registration for offline participants: click here
💻Registration for online participants: click here
To learn more about the programme check the website
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To apply fill in the registration form on
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🗓 Application’s deadline: July 31, 2025 (06:00 PM Moscow time).
For any questions please contact the admissions office via
✉️ master@my.mgimo.ru
or ASEAN Centre’s experts
✉️ asean@inno.mgimo.ru
Thanks for the video: filming and editing - Ms. Ekaterina Batyukhnova, 1st year student of the Master's program in International Economic Relations, directing and interview - Mr. Denis Zhuchkov, 1st year student of the Master's program in "Political Economy of ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership"
Russian rescuers have already inspected more than 121,000 square meters in the earthquake-hit Mandalay in Myanmar in search of people, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS.
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▶️ The Russian Emergencies Ministry has delivered more than 68 tons of humanitarian aid, which includes foodstuffs, generators and tents, to Myanmar’s Mandalay, said Sergey Vorontsov, head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s composite unit operating after the earthquake in the country.
The official highlighted the critical power situation in Myanmar.
“Even in normal times, the republic’s electricity infrastructure is poor,” Vorontsov noted. “The earthquake damaged 90% of existing systems. Our priority is sheltering survivors in tents and meeting their basic needs,” he added.
The total area of more than 62 thousand m² affected by the earthquake has been examined by the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation (#EMERCOM) 🇷🇺 rescue teams since the beginning of the search and rescue operations in Myanmar 🇲🇲.
Russian rescuers immediately leave for the areas where people may still be trapped under rubble. The EMERCOM's rescue dogs are able to investigate thousands of m² of affected territory daily.
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The airmobile hospital of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺 (#EMERCOM) has begun working in full in the central part of the city of Mandalay 🇲🇲, an area hit by the earthquake.
Over 20 doctors are providing medical assistance to those in need. Therapeutic, surgical and intensive care units have received the first patients. The hospital will operate around the clock. The psychologists are also taking part in the mission.
🚑 The airmobile hospital is capable of operating autonomously for at least 14 days while receiving up to 200 patients a day. Meanwhile, its in-patient facility has 50 beds. The hospital has the necessary equipment for even the most complex surgeries.
🎥 Footage of search and rescue operations conducted by the Russian 🇷🇺 specialists in Mandalay 🇲🇲.
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Happy National Day to our friends in Brunei Darussalam! 🇧🇳 Wishing all Bruneians a joyous celebration filled with unity, prosperity, and happiness. 🙏
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🗓 On February 19, an Exhibition "ASEAN-Russia: prospects of cooperation in civilian nuclear energy and technologies" was opened in the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta 🇮🇩.
🔹️Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Andrey Rudenko 🇷🇺, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar H.E. Mr. Aung Kyaw Moe 🇲🇲, Head of Rosatom office in Indonesia Ms. Anna Belokoneva and Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delivered their welcoming remarks.
🔹 The exhibition highlighted the growing partnership between ASEAN and Russia in advancing energy cooperation, particularly in civilian nuclear energy. It showcased the potential areas of ASEAN-Russia Cooperation in civilian nuclear and renewable energy, such as nuclear power units, wind power, nuclear medicine, radiation technologies etc.