Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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On 11 March, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Ryabkov met Do Hung Viet, nominated President of the 11th NPT Review Conference, and Vietnam’s UN Permanent Representative. Sergey Lavrov is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to Kuwait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to Bahrain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to Qatar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to Oman. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation advised Russian citizens not to travel to Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation warned that Russian citizens could face cancelled connecting flights through Gulf countries aviation hubs. G.E. Borisenko is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
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Press Release: On the Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia G.E. Borisenko and Turkish Ambassador to Moscow T. Bilgiç
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Borisenko met with Turkey's ambassador in Moscow to discuss Middle East tensions and coordinate efforts to reduce escalation following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Press Release: Participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia D.E. Lubinsky in the UNODC-SCO Thematic Side Event at the 69th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Lubinsky represented Moscow at a UNODC-SCO anti-narcotics event, highlighting the new SCO Anti-Narcotics Center in Dushanbe and Russia's commitment to international drug control.
On the Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia A.Yu. Rudenko and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Moscow F.N. Tirmizi
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko met with Pakistan's Ambassador Tirmizi to discuss the Iran crisis and bilateral relations.
On the Telephone Conversation Between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India S. Jaishankar
Lavrov and Indian FM Jaishankar discussed the Iran situation in a phone call, backing SCO and BRICS efforts toward de-escalation and a sustainable settlement.
Press Release: On the Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ryabkov and the Nominated President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Do Hung Viet
Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov met Vietnam's UN envoy Do Hung Viet, the nominated chair of the NPT Review Conference, to discuss arms control, disarmament, and Iran's nuclear program ahead of the April–May conference in New York.
On the Telephone Conversation Between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi
Lavrov and Oman's FM discussed the conflict involving Iran, urging de-escalation and warning against drawing Gulf states in, with Russia offering to help broker a diplomatic solution.
Warning for Citizens of the Russian Federation Planning Travel Abroad
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned citizens against travel to Gulf states amid ongoing regional hostilities, citing risks of cancelled connecting flights and personal safety concerns.