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Ninth Session of Russian-French Security Cooperation Council Attended by Foreign and Defense Ministers

The Ninth Session of the Russian-French Security Cooperation Council took place in Paris on September 7 attended by the Foreign and Defense Ministers of the two countries.

The focus of discussion was matters relating to the creation of a new architecture of European security and stability, particularly in the context of Russia’s initiative to conclude a European Security Treaty and France’s proposal to establish a “common security space.”

There was an in-depth discussion of themes pertaining to the development of Russia-EU partner relations, and questions of the preparation for an OSCE summit in Astana this coming December. The parties exchanged their assessments of the situation surrounding the CFE Treaty. They also looked at the future of Russia-NATO collaboration and discussed missile defense problems.   Full story
 

Transcript of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Remarks and Answers to Media Questions at Joint Press Conference Following Talks with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, Warsaw, September 2, 2010

Dear colleagues,

Dear members of the media,

First of all I would like to once again express my sincere thanks to my counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski for the invitation to visit Warsaw and speak at the annual meeting of Polish ambassadors and permanent representatives.

Speaking at the meeting, I set out Russia’s approaches to developing relations between our countries. These relations are on the rise, and I think that the reason is not only the tragedy near Smolensk, which has truly united our peoples, but also the deep desire of the citizens of Russia and Poland to normalize relations and to live as good neighbors, like human beings.   Full story
 

Transcript of Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the MGIMO University of the MFA of Russia, September 1, 2010

Dear Anatoly Vasilyevich and Aleksandr Nikolayevich,

Dear colleagues and friends,

I join the congratulations that have been voiced here on the occasion of the start of the new academic year. Congratulations to those who have enrolled this year and are present in this hall.

To many of us, this University gave a start in life, and armed us with priceless knowledge. There are lots of examples of a success achieved by many of the graduates of our University. You have somebody to emulate and from whose experience to learn.

The research and teaching staff of the University have always met the highest requirements made for present-day higher education. Its training programs reflect the most important processes occurring in the sociopolitical and economic life of the country and in the world in general. It is this alloy – a highly qualified faculty, a creative administration, discipline and constant focus on the use of innovative forms of teaching – that enables MGIMO to train promising cadres for government agencies, scientific and business entities and many other areas in which people can show their worth.   Full story