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Russian Foreign Ministerial Statements and Q&A At The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Content & Analysis  

Asia, China, Economy, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summarised his meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which has been held in Tianjin, China. These are important geopolitical discussions, with the SCO including full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while […]

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Laos Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation As A Partner

Asia, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Laos has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, (SCO) following meetings held by the SCO Foreign Ministers in Tianjin, China. The SCO includes full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka

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Russia, North Korea Hold Talks in Wonsan: July 2025 Updates

Asia, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Security, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Choe Son Hui, the Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, have been holding three-day talks as part of the second round of the strategic dialogue between Russia and North Korea in the new North Korean city of Wonsan on July 11. Kim Jong Un presided over

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Russia, Pakistan Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update  

Asia, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Update: July 15, 2025 Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar has also met the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Foreign Minister’s meetings taking place in Tianjin, China. Both countries are full members of the SCO and will be discussing regional security amongst other matters. Full update here. The Russian Foreign

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Russia-Sri Lanka Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update

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Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, during the East Asia Summit (EAS) being held in Kuala Lumpur. The EAS includes the ten ASEAN countries, plus Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. Sri Lanka is an observer nation. Interestingly, Lavrov began

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Russia-Cambodia Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update

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Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, on the sidelines of the annual ASEAN ministerial held in Kuala Lumpur. They discussed the current state of Russian-Cambodian relations and outlook for trade, economic investment, scientific and technological

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Russia, Malaysia Bilateral Relations: July 2025 Update

Asia, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Russin Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan in Kuala Lumpur. The ministers focused on implementing the agreements reached during the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Russia in May, and discussed current bilateral and international issues. They focused in particular on regional affairs and prospects for

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Russia, ASEAN Prepare New Five Year Partnership Agreement

Asia, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Trade

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the top diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have been meeting in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. These are part of the annual Russia-ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings. Lavrov will also be attending the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum for security. ASEAN

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Irtysh River To Become Cross-Border Russia-Kazakhstan Logistics Route

Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Irtysh River should become an international logistics route for access to Kazakhstan and China, according to Dmitry Ushakov, the Acting Governor of the Omsk region. He said that cargo transport development along the river can connect several Russian regions and provide access to the Northern Sea Route. Ushakov said that “The Irtysh River should

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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation To Develop Services Along Eurasian Vehicle Silk Roads

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The Transport Ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have signed an MoU concerning the development of road and roadside services along the ‘Silk Road’ – the vehicle and highway network between member countries. The Russian side was represented by Dmitry Zverev, the Deputy Minister of Transport. They discussed the joint

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