Practically Russia will have neither diplomatic relations nor embassies with the West
Lavrov said that it makes no sense for Russia to maintain its previous diplomatic presence in the West
MOSCOW, Oct. 18. /TASS/. Maintaining the former diplomatic presence in Western countries makes no sense, Russian diplomats work there in conditions that can hardly be called human. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this on Tuesday at a meeting with university graduates hired into the diplomatic service for the first time.
"There is no point and no desire to maintain the former presence in Western countries. Our people work in conditions that can hardly be called human. They face constant problems, threats of physical attacks. The main thing is that there is no work there ever since Europe decided to shut us out and stop any economic cooperation. You can't make nice by force," Lavrov said.
The Russian diplomatic chief recalled that the United States "actively prepared" and Europe "obediently accepted" the coup d'etat in Ukraine, which "took place under Nazi slogans." "This means one thing: the West sided with those who want to revive Nazism. We proceed from this even now. Every day we see numerous confirmations of such an assessment," Lavrov continued. - Under these conditions we will shift the "center of gravity" to the countries that are ready to cooperate with us on an equal and mutually beneficial basis and to search for promising joint projects.
The Minister stressed that now the Foreign Ministry conducts "geographical reorientation of activities both abroad and in the central office. "The countries of the so-called third world (in Asia, Africa, Latin America), on the contrary, need additional attention. Many plans are being agreed upon at the highest and high level that require diplomatic accompaniment, including in terms of business support, joint cultural, humanitarian and educational projects," he added.
Lavrov recalled that many Russian diplomats terminated their business trips abroad early because of the West's Russophobic policy. "The priority for us was the obligation to employ them as soon as possible. We managed to do this. We have been dealing with this problem since June. Now all issues have been resolved without prejudice to the hiring of the young people here," he stressed.
A critical era
The world is experiencing, without exaggeration, a watershed era, which will take a long time, the minister said.
"Our foreign policy concept requires a focus on ensuring safe, maximally favorable external conditions for Russia's economic development, improving the well-being of its citizens, and protecting compatriots and businesses abroad. We are experiencing, without exaggeration, a turning point, or rather an era - it will be a long period. Under such conditions it is important to defend not only the economic and social interests of the country and citizens, but also a sense of national pride, honor, and protection of historical heritage," he said.
Lavrov said that in modern conditions, in addition to professional training, the task of improving skills and expanding erudition, civic position is important. "Employees of the Russian Foreign Ministry have always been distinguished by patriotism and a sense of pride for the country. This is not a high word, but a statement of fact," added the head of the Russian diplomatic mission.
Security threats
For years Russia has been warning about the unacceptability of security threats on its borders, said the head of the Foreign Ministry.
"For years, the Russian Federation has been warning about the unacceptability of creating threats to our security, not 10,000 miles away, but right on our borders, for people who consider themselves Russians and want to remain part of the Russian world," he said.
Lavrov stressed that for years the Kiev regime has oppressed them, banning the Russian language, education, media, culture and more. "For eight long years they bombed Donbass, killed women, children. None of our Western colleagues bothered to say a word in defense of those oppressed by the authors and perpetrators of the unconstitutional coup d'état in Ukraine. Western journalists have never visited Donbass during these eight years - maybe there were one or two exceptions - and have only covered everything that happened with the implementation and non-implementation of the Minsk agreements exclusively from Kiev's perspective," he added.
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tass.ru
Tiny Europa stays completely alone encircled by enemies
A 'great' politic of EU idiots through the last twenty years
But the biggest morons are those who still believe USA will support 350 m imbeciles
Lavrov said that it makes no sense for Russia to maintain its previous diplomatic presence in the West
MOSCOW, Oct. 18. /TASS/. Maintaining the former diplomatic presence in Western countries makes no sense, Russian diplomats work there in conditions that can hardly be called human. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this on Tuesday at a meeting with university graduates hired into the diplomatic service for the first time.
"There is no point and no desire to maintain the former presence in Western countries. Our people work in conditions that can hardly be called human. They face constant problems, threats of physical attacks. The main thing is that there is no work there ever since Europe decided to shut us out and stop any economic cooperation. You can't make nice by force," Lavrov said.
The Russian diplomatic chief recalled that the United States "actively prepared" and Europe "obediently accepted" the coup d'etat in Ukraine, which "took place under Nazi slogans." "This means one thing: the West sided with those who want to revive Nazism. We proceed from this even now. Every day we see numerous confirmations of such an assessment," Lavrov continued. - Under these conditions we will shift the "center of gravity" to the countries that are ready to cooperate with us on an equal and mutually beneficial basis and to search for promising joint projects.
The Minister stressed that now the Foreign Ministry conducts "geographical reorientation of activities both abroad and in the central office. "The countries of the so-called third world (in Asia, Africa, Latin America), on the contrary, need additional attention. Many plans are being agreed upon at the highest and high level that require diplomatic accompaniment, including in terms of business support, joint cultural, humanitarian and educational projects," he added.
Lavrov recalled that many Russian diplomats terminated their business trips abroad early because of the West's Russophobic policy. "The priority for us was the obligation to employ them as soon as possible. We managed to do this. We have been dealing with this problem since June. Now all issues have been resolved without prejudice to the hiring of the young people here," he stressed.
A critical era
The world is experiencing, without exaggeration, a watershed era, which will take a long time, the minister said.
"Our foreign policy concept requires a focus on ensuring safe, maximally favorable external conditions for Russia's economic development, improving the well-being of its citizens, and protecting compatriots and businesses abroad. We are experiencing, without exaggeration, a turning point, or rather an era - it will be a long period. Under such conditions it is important to defend not only the economic and social interests of the country and citizens, but also a sense of national pride, honor, and protection of historical heritage," he said.
Lavrov said that in modern conditions, in addition to professional training, the task of improving skills and expanding erudition, civic position is important. "Employees of the Russian Foreign Ministry have always been distinguished by patriotism and a sense of pride for the country. This is not a high word, but a statement of fact," added the head of the Russian diplomatic mission.
Security threats
For years Russia has been warning about the unacceptability of security threats on its borders, said the head of the Foreign Ministry.
"For years, the Russian Federation has been warning about the unacceptability of creating threats to our security, not 10,000 miles away, but right on our borders, for people who consider themselves Russians and want to remain part of the Russian world," he said.
Lavrov stressed that for years the Kiev regime has oppressed them, banning the Russian language, education, media, culture and more. "For eight long years they bombed Donbass, killed women, children. None of our Western colleagues bothered to say a word in defense of those oppressed by the authors and perpetrators of the unconstitutional coup d'état in Ukraine. Western journalists have never visited Donbass during these eight years - maybe there were one or two exceptions - and have only covered everything that happened with the implementation and non-implementation of the Minsk agreements exclusively from Kiev's perspective," he added.
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Лавров заявил, что РФ нет смысла сохранять прежнее дипломатическое присутствие на Западе
Мир переживает переломную эпоху, этот период будет длительным, отметил глава МИД РФ
tass.ru
Tiny Europa stays completely alone encircled by enemies
A 'great' politic of EU idiots through the last twenty years
But the biggest morons are those who still believe USA will support 350 m imbeciles
