Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions during the 56th Munich Security Conference, Global Disorder – Other Opportunities for a New Agenda, Munich, February 15, 2020.
Ladies and gentlemen,
This year marks the 75
th
anniversary of Victory in WWII. Sadly, there are attempts to brazenly distort history and to equate the liberators of Europe with Nazi murderers. These attempts will remain on the conscience of those behind them. No one and nothing can belittle the decisive...
2019 was a good year for Russia.
2019 was a good year for Russia. The country rejoined the Council of Europe, the first case of sanctions being lightened since 2014. It confirmed the country’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement. It welcomed close to fifty African leaders to the inaugural Russia-Africa summit in Sochi. Moscow even made progress with Kyiv, although less as a result of Russian diplomacy than the efforts of Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy.
Andrey Kortunov, Director General of...
On December 18, 2019, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired a meeting of the Foreign Ministry Academic Council held at the Russian Academy of Sciences Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO).
On December 18, 2019, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired a meeting of the Foreign Ministry Academic Council held at the Russian Academy of Sciences Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO).
The meeting focused on a broad range of issues of...
On November 14, 2019, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Nataliya Zaiser, RIAC Expert, Chair of the Board, Africa Business Initiative, had a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, and Oleg Ozerov, Deputy Director of the Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
On November 14, 2019, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Nataliya Zaiser, RIAC Expert, Chair of the Board, Africa Business Initiative, had a meeting with...
Andrey Kortunov outlined possible scenarios of new global crises in politics and economics, as well as steps to protect Russia's interests in terms of minimizing damage to our country.
Within the «Time for Expert» format, Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, Ph.D. in History, spoke at the meeting of the Federation Council.
His speech focused on the prospects for the development of international relations.
Andrey Kortunov outlined possible scenarios of...
On March 18, 2019, HSE hosted a discussion "Self-Reliance: a Chimera, Forced Strategy, or Real Opportunities?".
On March 18, 2019, HSE hosted a discussion "Self-Reliance: a Chimera, Forced Strategy, or Real Opportunities?". The event was organized by Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian International Affairs Council, Y-club networking site, and Russia in Global Affairs magazine. The discussion was moderated...
Presentation at the Fifth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, November 11.
On November 11–12, 2018, Abu Dhabi hosted the fifth annual expert meeting within the strategic dialog organized by Emirates Policy Center with the support of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Traditionally the event gathers a large number of specialists in international relations, regional security, and Middle Eastern issues. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, made a speech at the session devoted to the role of Russia in...
Foreign viewpoints
After the reelection of Vladimir Putin for another term as president of the Russian Federation in March of this year, Russia is entering a new cycle of foreign and domestic policy. Russia's foreign policy at the moment is particularly fraught; the conflict in Syria, the continued uncertain status of the Donbass region of Ukraine, accusations of cyberwarfare and interference in US elections, and the Skripal poisoning incident in ...
On May 1, 2018, in New York, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, delivered a lecture on the new political cycle in Russia and the prospects for Russian foreign policy to the staff, experts, and partners of Carnegie Corporation of New York. Deana Arsenian, Vice President, International Program and Program Director at Carnegie Corporation, moderated the event.
On May 1, 2018, in New York, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, delivered a lecture on the new political cycle in Russia and the...
Russia needs “smart” foreign policy
The recent presidential election in Russia demonstrated convincingly that society is firmly behind the country’s political leadership. An overwhelming majority of voters expressed confidence in, and support for, the domestic and foreign policy pursued by the government under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin. Over the past few difficult years, Russia has managed to achieve two vitally important and closely related foreign policy goals: ensuring the...
