President of Russia Vladimir Putin: President Xi, my dear friend, I am delighted to see you. Greetings. I am happy to have this opportunity to see you via videoconference. This allows us to hold in-depth discussions on the development of Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction. I regard these relations as a shining example of interstate cooperation in the 21 st century. We have maintained contact despite the sanitary and epidemiological restrictions, and in May [2021] we launched, via videoconference , the joint construction of four new power units for a nuclear power plant in China. In June, we held a videoconference on the 20 th anniversary of the major Russia-China Treaty [on Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation]. We also had telephone conversations about urgent international issues, in particular, the Afghan problem. This year Russia-China relations have been dominated by the 20 th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourli
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Talks between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Joseph Biden took place in Geneva. Russian-American consultations began with a restricted-format meeting that included Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. After that the talks continued in an expanded format. Following the summit, the US – Russia Presidential Joint Statement on Strategic Stability was adopted.
Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Russian Edelgeriyev held the 33 rd meeting of the Presidential Executive Office interdepartmental working group on climate change and sustainable development. The meeting participants discussed, in particular, creating a unified system for monitoring the emission and absorption of greenhouse gases on the territory of Russia. The development of such a system is contemplated as part of the Comprehensive Information System of Environmental Monitoring in Russia. There was also a discussion on posting information updates on the websites of federal executive authorities regarding progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the work of the expert group on information and statistical support for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals under the interdepartmental working group. The expert group has prepared a draft list of national indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals, which incl
The President’s message reads, in part: “This wonderful holiday illuminates the world with a light of love and kindness, gives joy and hope to millions of people and guides them towards timeless spiritual values. It is crucial that the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as other Christian denominations, constantly focus on the issues of the moral health of society, on strengthening the institution of the family and raising the younger generation, and that they sincerely care about maintaining inter-ethnic and inter-faith dialogue.” On Christmas Eve, the President attended mass at the Church of St Nicholas located on the island of Lipno, Lake Ilmen, eight kilometres from Veliky Novgorod. The Church was built in 1292 by Archbishop Clement on the site where the miracle-working icon of St Nicholas of Myra was found. It is the oldest remaining church in Russia built after the Mongol invasion. The church has undergone several restorations including in 2017–2019. Now the landmark has been resto
Vladimir Putin reviewed Russia Main Naval Parade The Supreme Commander-in-Chief has reviewed the Main Naval Parade in St Petersburg on Russia Navy Day The President made the rounds of the waters of the Neva River on a presidential cutter and saluted the crews of the Aleksandr Obukhov lead minesweeper, the Serpukhov small-size missile ship, the corvette Boyky, the frigate Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov and the submarine Sankt Peterburg. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief from a cutter reviewed fleet formations, lined up for the parade in the Kronstadt roadstead. The parade formation included, in particular, the Nakhimovets anti-saboteur patrol ship, the Ivan Pasko landing boat equipped with the small boat Peter the Great on board and honourary guards wearing uniforms from the period of Peter the Great. Closing out the formation were the Alexey Barinov and D-178 landing boats equipped with Katyusha rocket launchers and a T-34 tank aboard, along with the Dimitrovgrad missile boat, and the Myt
Vladimir Putin attends keel-laying ceremony for the Navy's new warships Together with Zaliv Director General Igor Obrubov, the President installed a keel board for the Ivan Rogov general purpose assault ship. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, Deputy Defence Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Nikolai Yevmenov likewise did the same for the ship Mitrofan Moskalenko. The head of state watched, via videoconference, the keel-laying event for the Voronezh and Vladivostok nuclear submarines in Severodvinsk, as well as the Admiral Yumashev and Admiral Spiridonov frigates in St Petersburg. General Director of PO Sevmash Mikhail Budnichenko and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov delivered reports. Following the ceremony, Vladimir Putin spoke with the shipyard workers. Remarks at the keel-laying ceremony for new warships President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, friends. Comrades, I would like to congratulate you and your colleagues from St Peter