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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Russia prioritises relations with Asean, supports regional autonomy, says permanent representative
MOSCOW (Bernama-TASS): Russia prioritises its relations with Asean and its member states, Russia's Permanent Representative to Asean, Yevgeny Zagainov said. "This is also reflected in the concept of our foreign policy, as stated by the President of the Russian Federation. Russia's relations with the region have a very long and rich history. "It is shorter with Asean, of course, but nevertheless next year we will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of relations with Asean and the 30th anniversary of the Russian-Aseandialogue partnership," TASS news agency reported the diplomat said in a press conference. He reaffirmed Russia's support for Asean to strengthen its strategic autonomy especially in the face of increasing risks and turbulence in global politics and the economy. Zagainov noted that Malaysia had successfully hosted the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meetings and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur last week, which Russia also attended on July 10 and 11. "As always, the conversation with the colleagues from Asean was frank, constructive and focused on analysing a wide range of topics on which our cooperation is carried out and which are of mutual interest," he said. The Asean was founded in 1967 and today unites ten members - Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. - Bernama-Tass
Barnama
06-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Indian Finance Minister Says Partnership With Russia Remains ‘Resilient And Steadfast'
NEW DELHI, July 6 (Bernama-TASS) -- Strategic partnership between Russia and India remains resilient and steadfast, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said following a meeting with her Russian counterpart, Anton Siluanov, ahead of a BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. The minister "observed that India and Russia enjoy exemplary levels of mutual trust and understanding and our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership remains resilient and steadfast," the ministry said on X. Sitharaman also "congratulated Russia for its successful chairship of the BRICS in 2024 and said that India will continue to leverage the BRICS platform to build South-South cooperation in areas of common interest.
Barnama
20-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
TASS Elected Oana Chair For Next Three Years
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russian state news agency TASS has been unanimously elected as chair of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) until 2028. The decision was made during the plenary meeting of the 19th OANA General Assembly held in St. Petersburg, TASS news agency reported. TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov was also elected president of OANA for the duration of the chairmanship, while TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman will serve as the organisation's secretary-general.
Barnama
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
IAEA To Continue Inspections In Iran When Security Conditions Permit
BERLIN, June 20 (Bernama-TASS) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue its inspections in Iran in accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as soon as security conditions permit, said IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, according to TASS. "The Agency is and will remain present in Iran. Safeguards inspections in Iran will continue as required by Iran's safeguards obligations under its NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) Safeguards Agreement, as soon as safety and security conditions allow," the IAEA press service quoted him as saying. Israel began to launch airstrikes against Iran on June 13, targeting multiple locations including on its nuclear programme, prompting Iran to carry out retaliatory attack.
Barnama
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Lavrov Praises OANA's Role In Unbiased Coverage Of International Events
ST. PETERSBURG (Russia), June 20 (Bernama-TASS) -- The Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) plays a key role in ensuring unbiased and objective coverage of international events, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The message was delivered in a video address to participants of the plenary session of the organisation's 19th General Assembly, hosted by TASS agency. "For many years, the organisation – the world's largest association of news agencies – has facilitated the exchange of experience among media outlets from countries across Eurasia, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. bootstrap slideshow 'It contributes to the objective and impartial reporting of key global developments, promotes the values and standards of honest journalism, and defends the professional rights of media workers without bias or discrimination. 'Such efforts, which genuinely help improve the global information environment, deserve both respect and support," Lavrov emphasised. He also highlighted the event's comprehensive agenda, noting that the General Assembly is being held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). "We will discuss a broad range of issues relevant to the journalistic community - from combating fake news and disinformation to integrating artificial intelligence technologies into our work," Lavrov said. "I am confident that the assembly will be constructive, and that the decisions and recommendations adopted will foster the further development of depoliticised dialogue and cooperation among media organisations of participating countries, in the interest of maintaining trust and mutual understanding in both global and regional affairs," the foreign minister added. OANA was established in 1961 at the initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
